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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.82, 6,182.64 and 2,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.82, 6,182.64 and 2,046.30 is: 3,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.82 : 6,182.64 = 2,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.82/6,182.64 = 2,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.82x = 6,182.64 × 2,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.82x = 12,651,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,536.23/4,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.17

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