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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.27, 6,260.63 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.27, 6,260.63 and 3,246.75 is: 4,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.27 : 6,260.63 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.27/6,260.63 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.27x = 6,260.63 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.27x = 20,326,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,684.22/4,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.19

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