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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.34, 6,261.30 and 3,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.34, 6,261.30 and 3,247.16 is: 4,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.34 : 6,261.30 = 3,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.34/6,261.30 = 3,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.34x = 6,261.30 × 3,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.34x = 20,331,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,411.60/4,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.41

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