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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.55, 6,181.43 and 3,295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.55, 6,181.43 and 3,295.01 is: 4,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.55 : 6,181.43 = 3,295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.55/6,181.43 = 3,295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.55x = 6,181.43 × 3,295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.55x = 20,367,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,872.64/4,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.82

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