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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.08, 6,185.70 and 2,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.08, 6,185.70 and 2,043 is: 3,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.08 : 6,185.70 = 2,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.08/6,185.70 = 2,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.08x = 6,185.70 × 2,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.08x = 12,637,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,385.10/4,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.04

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