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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.18, 6,172.09 and 2,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.18, 6,172.09 and 2,481.90 is: 3,714.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.18 : 6,172.09 = 2,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.18/6,172.09 = 2,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.18x = 6,172.09 × 2,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.18x = 15,318,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,503.97/4,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.32

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