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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.14, 6,181.50 and 2,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.14, 6,181.50 and 2,803.44 is: 4,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.14 : 6,181.50 = 2,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.14/6,181.50 = 2,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.14x = 6,181.50 × 2,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.14x = 17,329,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,464.36/4,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.98

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