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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.76, 6,246.14 and 3,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.76, 6,246.14 and 3,975.08 is: 5,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.76 : 6,246.14 = 3,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.76/6,246.14 = 3,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.76x = 6,246.14 × 3,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.76x = 24,828,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,906.19/4,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.83

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