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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.48, 6,213.62 and 3,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.48, 6,213.62 and 3,271.08 is: 4,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.48 : 6,213.62 = 3,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.48/6,213.62 = 3,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.48x = 6,213.62 × 3,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.48x = 20,325,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,248.11/4,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.81

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