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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.62, 6,173.62 and 3,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.62, 6,173.62 and 3,423.20 is: 5,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.62 : 6,173.62 = 3,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.62/6,173.62 = 3,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.62x = 6,173.62 × 3,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.62x = 21,133,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,535.98/4,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.73

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