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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.37, 6,182.70 and 3,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.37, 6,182.70 and 3,295.60 is: 4,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.37 : 6,182.70 = 3,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.37/6,182.70 = 3,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.37x = 6,182.70 × 3,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.37x = 20,375,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,706.12/4,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.32

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