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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.09, 6,254.76 and 3,246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.09, 6,254.76 and 3,246.15 is: 4,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.09 : 6,254.76 = 3,246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.09/6,254.76 = 3,246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.09x = 6,254.76 × 3,246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.09x = 20,303,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,857.90/4,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.09

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