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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.67, 6,182.55 and 3,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.67, 6,182.55 and 3,298.89 is: 4,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.67 : 6,182.55 = 3,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.67/6,182.55 = 3,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.67x = 6,182.55 × 3,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.67x = 20,395,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,552.37/4,121.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.37

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