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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.01, 6,163.34 and 3,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.01, 6,163.34 and 3,292.42 is: 4,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.01 : 6,163.34 = 3,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.01/6,163.34 = 3,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.01x = 6,163.34 × 3,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.01x = 20,292,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,303.88/4,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.70

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