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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.70, 6,245.86 and 3,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.70, 6,245.86 and 3,236.88 is: 4,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.70 : 6,245.86 = 3,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.70/6,245.86 = 3,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.70x = 6,245.86 × 3,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.70x = 20,217,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,217,099.32/4,162.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.73

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