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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.70, 6,186.47 and 2,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.70, 6,186.47 and 2,044.84 is: 3,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.70 : 6,186.47 = 2,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.70/6,186.47 = 2,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.70x = 6,186.47 × 2,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.70x = 12,650,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,300.16/4,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.71

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