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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.01, 6,161.84 and 3,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.01, 6,161.84 and 3,291.42 is: 4,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.01 : 6,161.84 = 3,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.01/6,161.84 = 3,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.01x = 6,161.84 × 3,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.01x = 20,281,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,203.41/4,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.20

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