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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.81, 6,365.99 and 3,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.81, 6,365.99 and 3,124.49 is: 4,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.81 : 6,365.99 = 3,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.81/6,365.99 = 3,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.81x = 6,365.99 × 3,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.81x = 19,890,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,448.08/4,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.07

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