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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.04, 6,182.31 and 2,147.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.04, 6,182.31 and 2,147.35 is: 3,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.04 : 6,182.31 = 2,147.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.04/6,182.31 = 2,147.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.04x = 6,182.31 × 2,147.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.04x = 13,275,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,567.92/4,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.07

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