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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.30, 6,180.90 and 2,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.30, 6,180.90 and 2,041.60 is: 3,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.30 : 6,180.90 = 2,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.30/6,180.90 = 2,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.30x = 6,180.90 × 2,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.30x = 12,618,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,925.44/4,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.39

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