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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.30, 6,251.94 and 3,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.30, 6,251.94 and 3,245.76 is: 4,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.30 : 6,251.94 = 3,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.30/6,251.94 = 3,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.30x = 6,251.94 × 3,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.30x = 20,292,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,296.77/4,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.92

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