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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.80, 6,183.15 and 2,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.80, 6,183.15 and 2,043.10 is: 3,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.80 : 6,183.15 = 2,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.80/6,183.15 = 2,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.80x = 6,183.15 × 2,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.80x = 12,632,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,793.77/4,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.64

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