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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.37, 6,181.20 and 3,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.37, 6,181.20 and 3,294.60 is: 4,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.37 : 6,181.20 = 3,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.37/6,181.20 = 3,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.37x = 6,181.20 × 3,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.37x = 20,364,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,581.52/4,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.82

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