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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.94, 6,179.78 and 3,298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.94, 6,179.78 and 3,298.11 is: 4,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.94 : 6,179.78 = 3,298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.94/6,179.78 = 3,298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.94x = 6,179.78 × 3,298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.94x = 20,381,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,546.83/4,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.88

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