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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.31, 6,184.77 and 2,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.31, 6,184.77 and 2,043.55 is: 3,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.31 : 6,184.77 = 2,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.31/6,184.77 = 2,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.31x = 6,184.77 × 2,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.31x = 12,638,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,886.73/4,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.49

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