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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.37, 6,186.11 and 3,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.37, 6,186.11 and 3,022.61 is: 4,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.37 : 6,186.11 = 3,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.37/6,186.11 = 3,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.37x = 6,186.11 × 3,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.37x = 18,698,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,151.90/4,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.88

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