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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.41, 6,170.76 and 3,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.41, 6,170.76 and 3,883.52 is: 5,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.41 : 6,170.76 = 3,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.41/6,170.76 = 3,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.41x = 6,170.76 × 3,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.41x = 23,964,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,257.02/4,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.76

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