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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.28, 6,240.76 and 3,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.28, 6,240.76 and 3,233.46 is: 4,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.28 : 6,240.76 = 3,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.28/6,240.76 = 3,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.28x = 6,240.76 × 3,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.28x = 20,179,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,247.83/4,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.62

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