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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.02, 6,186.86 and 3,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.02, 6,186.86 and 3,710.92 is: 5,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.02 : 6,186.86 = 3,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.02/6,186.86 = 3,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.02x = 6,186.86 × 3,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.02x = 22,958,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,942.51/4,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.13

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