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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.23, 6,230.03 and 4,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.23, 6,230.03 and 4,122.95 is: 6,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.23 : 6,230.03 = 4,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.23/6,230.03 = 4,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.23x = 6,230.03 × 4,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.23x = 25,686,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,050.42/4,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.32

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