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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.74, 6,185.96 and 2,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.74, 6,185.96 and 2,276.13 is: 3,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.74 : 6,185.96 = 2,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.74/6,185.96 = 2,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.74x = 6,185.96 × 2,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.74x = 14,080,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,049.13/4,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.39

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