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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.68, 6,185.56 and 3,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.68, 6,185.56 and 3,300.88 is: 4,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.68 : 6,185.56 = 3,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.68/6,185.56 = 3,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.68x = 6,185.56 × 3,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.68x = 20,417,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,791.29/4,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.35

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