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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.44, 6,191.04 and 3,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.44, 6,191.04 and 3,305.62 is: 4,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.44 : 6,191.04 = 3,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.44/6,191.04 = 3,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.44x = 6,191.04 × 3,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.44x = 20,465,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,225.64/4,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.17

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