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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.12, 6,254.96 and 3,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.12, 6,254.96 and 3,241.76 is: 4,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.12 : 6,254.96 = 3,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.12/6,254.96 = 3,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.12x = 6,254.96 × 3,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.12x = 20,277,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,031.65/4,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.96

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