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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.19, 6,181.82 and 3,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.19, 6,181.82 and 3,297.42 is: 4,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.19 : 6,181.82 = 3,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.19/6,181.82 = 3,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.19x = 6,181.82 × 3,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.19x = 20,384,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,056.90/4,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.16

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