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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.02, 6,182.67 and 2,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.02, 6,182.67 and 2,457.93 is: 3,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.02 : 6,182.67 = 2,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.02/6,182.67 = 2,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.02x = 6,182.67 × 2,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.02x = 15,196,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,570.07/4,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.79

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