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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.12, 6,158.30 and 3,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.12, 6,158.30 and 3,277.80 is: 4,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.12 : 6,158.30 = 3,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.12/6,158.30 = 3,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.12x = 6,158.30 × 3,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.12x = 20,185,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,675.74/4,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.79

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