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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.30, 6,186.45 and 3,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.30, 6,186.45 and 3,922.70 is: 5,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.30 : 6,186.45 = 3,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.30/6,186.45 = 3,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.30x = 6,186.45 × 3,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.30x = 24,267,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,587.42/4,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.05

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