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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.96, 6,239.76 and 3,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.96, 6,239.76 and 3,062.56 is: 4,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.96 : 6,239.76 = 3,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.96/6,239.76 = 3,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.96x = 6,239.76 × 3,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.96x = 19,109,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,639.39/4,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.02

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