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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.94, 6,247.19 and 3,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.94, 6,247.19 and 3,247.49 is: 4,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.94 : 6,247.19 = 3,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.94/6,247.19 = 3,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.94x = 6,247.19 × 3,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.94x = 20,287,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,686.43/4,161.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.58

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