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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.42, 6,174.61 and 3,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.42, 6,174.61 and 3,290.83 is: 4,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.42 : 6,174.61 = 3,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.42/6,174.61 = 3,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.42x = 6,174.61 × 3,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.42x = 20,319,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,568.16/4,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.22

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