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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.55, 6,182.92 and 3,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.55, 6,182.92 and 3,296.01 is: 4,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.55 : 6,182.92 = 3,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.55/6,182.92 = 3,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.55x = 6,182.92 × 3,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.55x = 20,378,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,966.15/4,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.30

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