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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.38, 6,116.20 and 3,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.38, 6,116.20 and 3,199.94 is: 4,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.38 : 6,116.20 = 3,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.38/6,116.20 = 3,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.38x = 6,116.20 × 3,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.38x = 19,571,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,473.03/4,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.96

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