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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.01, 6,198.73 and 3,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.01, 6,198.73 and 3,361.37 is: 5,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.01 : 6,198.73 = 3,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.01/6,198.73 = 3,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.01x = 6,198.73 × 3,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.01x = 20,836,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,185.66/4,126.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.97

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