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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.24, 6,246.52 and 3,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.24, 6,246.52 and 3,239.56 is: 4,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.24 : 6,246.52 = 3,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.24/6,246.52 = 3,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.24x = 6,246.52 × 3,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.24x = 20,235,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,976.33/4,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.80

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