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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.65, 6,141.97 and 3,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.65, 6,141.97 and 3,123.68 is: 4,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.65 : 6,141.97 = 3,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.65/6,141.97 = 3,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.65x = 6,141.97 × 3,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.65x = 19,185,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,510.33/4,449.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.69

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