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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.48, 6,209.13 and 3,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.48, 6,209.13 and 3,268.08 is: 4,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.48 : 6,209.13 = 3,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.48/6,209.13 = 3,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.48x = 6,209.13 × 3,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.48x = 20,291,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,933.57/4,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.32

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