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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.83, 5,783.09 and 3,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.83, 5,783.09 and 3,246.85 is: 4,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.83 : 5,783.09 = 3,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.83/5,783.09 = 3,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.83x = 5,783.09 × 3,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.83x = 18,776,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,825.77/4,196.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.05

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