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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.16, 6,176.10 and 3,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.16, 6,176.10 and 3,011.84 is: 4,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.16 : 6,176.10 = 3,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.16/6,176.10 = 3,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.16x = 6,176.10 × 3,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.16x = 18,601,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,425.02/4,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.45

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