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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.83, 6,186.52 and 3,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.83, 6,186.52 and 3,021.58 is: 4,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.83 : 6,186.52 = 3,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.83/6,186.52 = 3,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.83x = 6,186.52 × 3,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.83x = 18,693,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,045.08/4,129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.35

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