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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.50, 6,206.17 and 3,266.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.50, 6,206.17 and 3,266.09 is: 4,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.50 : 6,206.17 = 3,266.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.50/6,206.17 = 3,266.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.50x = 6,206.17 × 3,266.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.50x = 20,269,909.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,909.78/4,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.34

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