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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.80, 6,185.70 and 3,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.80, 6,185.70 and 3,030.30 is: 4,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.80 : 6,185.70 = 3,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.80/6,185.70 = 3,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.80x = 6,185.70 × 3,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.80x = 18,744,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,526.71/4,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.45

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