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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.13, 6,228.38 and 3,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.13, 6,228.38 and 3,226.91 is: 4,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.13 : 6,228.38 = 3,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.13/6,228.38 = 3,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.13x = 6,228.38 × 3,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.13x = 20,098,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,398.63/4,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.36

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