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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.63, 6,186.66 and 3,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.63, 6,186.66 and 3,849.24 is: 5,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.63 : 6,186.66 = 3,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.63/6,186.66 = 3,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.63x = 6,186.66 × 3,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.63x = 23,813,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,939.14/4,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.39

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