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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.94, 6,182.79 and 3,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.94, 6,182.79 and 3,300.12 is: 4,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.94 : 6,182.79 = 3,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.94/6,182.79 = 3,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.94x = 6,182.79 × 3,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.94x = 20,403,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,948.93/4,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.92

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