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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.96, 6,171.64 and 3,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.96, 6,171.64 and 3,023.76 is: 4,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.96 : 6,171.64 = 3,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.96/6,171.64 = 3,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.96x = 6,171.64 × 3,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.96x = 18,661,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,558.17/4,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.65

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