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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.59, 6,188.43 and 3,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.59, 6,188.43 and 3,030.90 is: 4,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.59 : 6,188.43 = 3,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.59/6,188.43 = 3,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.59x = 6,188.43 × 3,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.59x = 18,756,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,512.49/4,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.59

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