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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.49, 6,162.60 and 3,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.49, 6,162.60 and 3,015.24 is: 4,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.49 : 6,162.60 = 3,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.49/6,162.60 = 3,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.49x = 6,162.60 × 3,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.49x = 18,581,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,723.93/4,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.31

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