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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.70, 6,247.36 and 3,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.70, 6,247.36 and 3,237.88 is: 4,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.70 : 6,247.36 = 3,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.70/6,247.36 = 3,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.70x = 6,247.36 × 3,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.70x = 20,228,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,202.00/4,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.23

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