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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.84, 5,783.09 and 3,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.84, 5,783.09 and 3,246.86 is: 4,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.84 : 5,783.09 = 3,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.84/5,783.09 = 3,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.84x = 5,783.09 × 3,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.84x = 18,776,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,883.60/4,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.05

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