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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.06, 6,154.60 and 3,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.06, 6,154.60 and 3,818.50 is: 5,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.06 : 6,154.60 = 3,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.06/6,154.60 = 3,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.06x = 6,154.60 × 3,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.06x = 23,501,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,340.10/4,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.98

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