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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.53, 6,158.33 and 3,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.53, 6,158.33 and 3,279.95 is: 4,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.53 : 6,158.33 = 3,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.53/6,158.33 = 3,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.53x = 6,158.33 × 3,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.53x = 20,198,967.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,967.29/4,105.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.94

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