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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.84, 6,184.74 and 1,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.84, 6,184.74 and 1,349.80 is: 2,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.84 : 6,184.74 = 1,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.84/6,184.74 = 1,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.84x = 6,184.74 × 1,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.84x = 8,348,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,162.05/4,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.37

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