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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.07, 6,153.11 and 3,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.07, 6,153.11 and 3,817.51 is: 5,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.07 : 6,153.11 = 3,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.07/6,153.11 = 3,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.07x = 6,153.11 × 3,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.07x = 23,489,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,558.96/4,122.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.49

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