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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.80, 6,247.08 and 3,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.80, 6,247.08 and 3,244.24 is: 4,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.80 : 6,247.08 = 3,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.80/6,247.08 = 3,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.80x = 6,247.08 × 3,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.80x = 20,267,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,026.82/4,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.45

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