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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.48, 6,179.83 and 3,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.48, 6,179.83 and 3,293.94 is: 4,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.48 : 6,179.83 = 3,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.48/6,179.83 = 3,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.48x = 6,179.83 × 3,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.48x = 20,355,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,989.23/4,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.21

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