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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.38, 6,186.96 and 2,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.38, 6,186.96 and 2,249.85 is: 3,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.38 : 6,186.96 = 2,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.38/6,186.96 = 2,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.38x = 6,186.96 × 2,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.38x = 13,919,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,731.96/4,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.81

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