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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.44, 6,179.40 and 2,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.44, 6,179.40 and 2,275.44 is: 3,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.44 : 6,179.40 = 2,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.44/6,179.40 = 2,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.44x = 6,179.40 × 2,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.44x = 14,060,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,853.94/4,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.98

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