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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.25, 6,196.96 and 3,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.25, 6,196.96 and 3,206.46 is: 4,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.25 : 6,196.96 = 3,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.25/6,196.96 = 3,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.25x = 6,196.96 × 3,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.25x = 19,870,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,296.14/4,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.10

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