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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.63, 6,189.66 and 3,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.63, 6,189.66 and 3,851.24 is: 5,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.63 : 6,189.66 = 3,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.63/6,189.66 = 3,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.63x = 6,189.66 × 3,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.63x = 23,837,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,866.18/4,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.40

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