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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.53, 6,159.98 and 3,278.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.53, 6,159.98 and 3,278.35 is: 4,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.53 : 6,159.98 = 3,278.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.53/6,159.98 = 3,278.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.53x = 6,159.98 × 3,278.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.53x = 20,194,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,570.43/4,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.47

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