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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.04, 6,187.02 and 2,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.04, 6,187.02 and 2,826.12 is: 4,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.04 : 6,187.02 = 2,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.04/6,187.02 = 2,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.04x = 6,187.02 × 2,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.04x = 17,485,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,260.96/4,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.84

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