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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.68, 6,190.32 and 3,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.68, 6,190.32 and 3,204.64 is: 4,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.68 : 6,190.32 = 3,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.68/6,190.32 = 3,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.68x = 6,190.32 × 3,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.68x = 19,837,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,747.08/4,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.10

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