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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.48, 6,212.13 and 3,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.48, 6,212.13 and 3,270.08 is: 4,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.48 : 6,212.13 = 3,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.48/6,212.13 = 3,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.48x = 6,212.13 × 3,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.48x = 20,314,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,162.07/4,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.32

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