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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.45, 6,186.09 and 2,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.45, 6,186.09 and 2,044.59 is: 3,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.45 : 6,186.09 = 2,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.45/6,186.09 = 2,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.45x = 6,186.09 × 2,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.45x = 12,648,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,017.75/4,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.34

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