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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.23, 6,185.84 and 1,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.23, 6,185.84 and 1,349.96 is: 2,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.23 : 6,185.84 = 1,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.23/6,185.84 = 1,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.23x = 6,185.84 × 1,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.23x = 8,350,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,598.89/4,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.26

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