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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.56, 6,179.88 and 3,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.56, 6,179.88 and 3,573.18 is: 5,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.56 : 6,179.88 = 3,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.56/6,179.88 = 3,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.56x = 6,179.88 × 3,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.56x = 22,081,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,823.62/4,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.04

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