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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.19, 6,178.82 and 3,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.19, 6,178.82 and 3,295.42 is: 4,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.19 : 6,178.82 = 3,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.19/6,178.82 = 3,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.19x = 6,178.82 × 3,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.19x = 20,361,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,775.08/4,119.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.15

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