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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.32, 6,248.94 and 3,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.32, 6,248.94 and 3,243.76 is: 4,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.32 : 6,248.94 = 3,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.32/6,248.94 = 3,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.32x = 6,248.94 × 3,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.32x = 20,270,061.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,061.61/4,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.90

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