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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.63, 6,182.30 and 2,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.63, 6,182.30 and 2,046.13 is: 3,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.63 : 6,182.30 = 2,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.63/6,182.30 = 2,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.63x = 6,182.30 × 2,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.63x = 12,649,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,779.16/4,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.89

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