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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.16, 6,177.60 and 3,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.16, 6,177.60 and 3,012.84 is: 4,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.16 : 6,177.60 = 3,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.16/6,177.60 = 3,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.16x = 6,177.60 × 3,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.16x = 18,612,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,120.38/4,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.95

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