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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.82, 6,362.91 and 3,206.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.82, 6,362.91 and 3,206.67 is: 4,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.82 : 6,362.91 = 3,206.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.82/6,362.91 = 3,206.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.82x = 6,362.91 × 3,206.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.82x = 20,403,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,752.61/4,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.09

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