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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.40, 6,182.70 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.40, 6,182.70 and 3,298.60 is: 4,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.40 : 6,182.70 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.40/6,182.70 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.40x = 6,182.70 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.40x = 20,394,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,254.22/4,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.78

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