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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.96, 6,249.03 and 3,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.96, 6,249.03 and 3,432.60 is: 5,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.96 : 6,249.03 = 3,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.96/6,249.03 = 3,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.96x = 6,249.03 × 3,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.96x = 21,450,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,420.38/4,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.57

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