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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.44, 6,189.54 and 3,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.44, 6,189.54 and 3,304.62 is: 4,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.44 : 6,189.54 = 3,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.44/6,189.54 = 3,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.44x = 6,189.54 × 3,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.44x = 20,454,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,454,077.67/4,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.67

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