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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.06, 6,185.31 and 1,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.06, 6,185.31 and 1,814.50 is: 2,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.06 : 6,185.31 = 1,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.06/6,185.31 = 1,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.06x = 6,185.31 × 1,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.06x = 11,223,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,245.00/4,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.07

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