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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.30, 6,239.92 and 3,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.30, 6,239.92 and 3,237.76 is: 4,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.30 : 6,239.92 = 3,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.30/6,239.92 = 3,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.30x = 6,239.92 × 3,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.30x = 20,203,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,363.38/4,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.90

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