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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.12, 6,237.09 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.12, 6,237.09 and 3,232.40 is: 4,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.12 : 6,237.09 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.12/6,237.09 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.12x = 6,237.09 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.12x = 20,160,738.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,738.53/4,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.54

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