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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.32, 6,690.09 and 4,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.32, 6,690.09 and 4,123.10 is: 5,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.32 : 6,690.09 = 4,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.32/6,690.09 = 4,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.32x = 6,690.09 × 4,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.32x = 27,583,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,942.27/4,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.61

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