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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.33, 6,185.85 and 1,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.33, 6,185.85 and 1,349.78 is: 2,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.33 : 6,185.85 = 1,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.33/6,185.85 = 1,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.33x = 6,185.85 × 1,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.33x = 8,349,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,536.61/4,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.95

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