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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.04, 6,184.02 and 2,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.04, 6,184.02 and 2,391.80 is: 3,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.04 : 6,184.02 = 2,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.04/6,184.02 = 2,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.04x = 6,184.02 × 2,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.04x = 14,790,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,939.04/4,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.39

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