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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.02, 6,181.17 and 2,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.02, 6,181.17 and 2,456.93 is: 3,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.02 : 6,181.17 = 2,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.02/6,181.17 = 2,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.02x = 6,181.17 × 2,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.02x = 15,186,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,671.10/4,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.28

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