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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.46, 6,123.60 and 3,874.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.46, 6,123.60 and 3,874.91 is: 5,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.46 : 6,123.60 = 3,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.46/6,123.60 = 3,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.46x = 6,123.60 × 3,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.46x = 23,728,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,368.26/4,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.50

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