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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.50, 6,204.67 and 3,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.50, 6,204.67 and 3,265.09 is: 4,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.50 : 6,204.67 = 3,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.50/6,204.67 = 3,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.50x = 6,204.67 × 3,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.50x = 20,258,782.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,782.30/4,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.84

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