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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.68, 6,186.24 and 1,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.68, 6,186.24 and 1,815.36 is: 2,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.68 : 6,186.24 = 1,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.68/6,186.24 = 1,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.68x = 6,186.24 × 1,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.68x = 11,230,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,252.65/4,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.36

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