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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.93, 6,176.94 and 3,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.93, 6,176.94 and 3,294.16 is: 4,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.93 : 6,176.94 = 3,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.93/6,176.94 = 3,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.93x = 6,176.94 × 3,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.93x = 20,347,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,828.67/4,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.28

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