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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.40, 6,186 and 2,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.40, 6,186 and 2,044.53 is: 3,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.40 : 6,186 = 2,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.40/6,186 = 2,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.40x = 6,186 × 2,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.40x = 12,647,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,462.58/4,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.24

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