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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.80, 6,181.65 and 3,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.80, 6,181.65 and 3,686.40 is: 5,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.80 : 6,181.65 = 3,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.80/6,181.65 = 3,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.80x = 6,181.65 × 3,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.80x = 22,788,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,034.56/4,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.98

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