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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.04, 6,187.46 and 2,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.04, 6,187.46 and 2,483.66 is: 3,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.04 : 6,187.46 = 2,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.04/6,187.46 = 2,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.04x = 6,187.46 × 2,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.04x = 15,367,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,549.95/4,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.82

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