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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.34, 6,110.96 and 3,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.34, 6,110.96 and 3,199.20 is: 4,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.34 : 6,110.96 = 3,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.34/6,110.96 = 3,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.34x = 6,110.96 × 3,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.34x = 19,550,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550,167.24/4,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.14

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