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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.14, 6,218.20 and 3,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.14, 6,218.20 and 3,324.94 is: 4,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.14 : 6,218.20 = 3,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.14/6,218.20 = 3,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.14x = 6,218.20 × 3,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.14x = 20,675,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,141.91/4,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.59

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