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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.06, 6,182.67 and 2,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.06, 6,182.67 and 2,392.18 is: 3,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.06 : 6,182.67 = 2,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.06/6,182.67 = 2,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.06x = 6,182.67 × 2,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.06x = 14,790,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,059.52/4,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.16

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