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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.26, 6,001.83 and 3,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.26, 6,001.83 and 3,318.26 is: 4,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.26 : 6,001.83 = 3,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.26/6,001.83 = 3,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.26x = 6,001.83 × 3,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.26x = 19,915,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,602.41/4,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.93

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