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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.09, 6,218.48 and 3,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.09, 6,218.48 and 3,779.64 is: 5,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.09 : 6,218.48 = 3,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.09/6,218.48 = 3,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.09x = 6,218.48 × 3,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.09x = 23,503,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,596.85/4,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.11

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