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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.56, 6,184.04 and 2,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.56, 6,184.04 and 2,174.70 is: 3,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.56 : 6,184.04 = 2,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.56/6,184.04 = 2,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.56x = 6,184.04 × 2,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.56x = 13,448,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,420.91/4,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.36

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