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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.11, 6,179.76 and 3,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.11, 6,179.76 and 3,293.83 is: 4,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.11 : 6,179.76 = 3,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.11/6,179.76 = 3,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.11x = 6,179.76 × 3,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.11x = 20,355,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,046.64/4,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.42

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