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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.96, 6,149.16 and 3,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.96, 6,149.16 and 3,666.04 is: 5,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.96 : 6,149.16 = 3,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.96/6,149.16 = 3,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.96x = 6,149.16 × 3,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.96x = 22,543,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,066.53/4,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.36

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