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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.60, 6,184.20 and 2,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.60, 6,184.20 and 2,275.60 is: 3,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.60 : 6,184.20 = 2,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.60/6,184.20 = 2,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.60x = 6,184.20 × 2,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.60x = 14,072,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,765.52/4,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.74

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