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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.70, 6,236.19 and 3,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.70, 6,236.19 and 3,292.02 is: 4,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.70 : 6,236.19 = 3,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.70/6,236.19 = 3,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.70x = 6,236.19 × 3,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.70x = 20,529,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,662.20/4,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.88

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