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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.58, 6,341.86 and 3,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.58, 6,341.86 and 3,123.66 is: 4,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.58 : 6,341.86 = 3,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.58/6,341.86 = 3,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.58x = 6,341.86 × 3,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.58x = 19,809,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,814.41/4,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.65

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