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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.40, 6,183.68 and 2,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.40, 6,183.68 and 2,744 is: 4,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.40 : 6,183.68 = 2,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.40/6,183.68 = 2,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.40x = 6,183.68 × 2,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.40x = 16,968,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,017.92/4,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.06

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