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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.09, 6,257.76 and 3,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.09, 6,257.76 and 3,248.15 is: 4,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.09 : 6,257.76 = 3,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.09/6,257.76 = 3,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.09x = 6,257.76 × 3,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.09x = 20,326,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,143.14/4,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.10

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