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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.80, 6,184.20 and 3,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.80, 6,184.20 and 3,029.30 is: 4,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.80 : 6,184.20 = 3,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.80/6,184.20 = 3,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.80x = 6,184.20 × 3,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.80x = 18,733,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,797.06/4,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.95

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