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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.22, 6,184.80 and 3,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.22, 6,184.80 and 3,306.62 is: 4,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.22 : 6,184.80 = 3,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.22/6,184.80 = 3,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.22x = 6,184.80 × 3,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.22x = 20,450,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,783.38/4,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.91

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