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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.25, 6,244.65 and 3,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.25, 6,244.65 and 3,245.81 is: 4,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.25 : 6,244.65 = 3,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.25/6,244.65 = 3,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.25x = 6,244.65 × 3,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.25x = 20,268,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,916.19/4,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.04

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