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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.63, 6,187.00 and 2,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.63, 6,187.00 and 2,481.33 is: 3,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.63 : 6,187.00 = 2,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.63/6,187.00 = 2,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.63x = 6,187.00 × 2,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.63x = 15,351,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,967.04/4,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.93

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