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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.67, 6,184.05 and 3,299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.67, 6,184.05 and 3,299.89 is: 4,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.67 : 6,184.05 = 3,299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.67/6,184.05 = 3,299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.67x = 6,184.05 × 3,299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.67x = 20,406,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,684.75/4,122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.87

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