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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.38, 6,246.34 and 3,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.38, 6,246.34 and 3,246.93 is: 4,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.38 : 6,246.34 = 3,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.38/6,246.34 = 3,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.38x = 6,246.34 × 3,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.38x = 20,281,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,420.62/4,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.73

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