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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.04, 6,173.40 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.04, 6,173.40 and 3,785.04 is: 5,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.04 : 6,173.40 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.04/6,173.40 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.04x = 6,173.40 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.04x = 23,366,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,565.94/4,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.07

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