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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.58, 6,173.70 and 3,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.58, 6,173.70 and 3,734.32 is: 5,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.58 : 6,173.70 = 3,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.58/6,173.70 = 3,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.58x = 6,173.70 × 3,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.58x = 23,054,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,571.38/4,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.91

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