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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.22, 6,187.38 and 1,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.22, 6,187.38 and 1,351.08 is: 2,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.22 : 6,187.38 = 1,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.22/6,187.38 = 1,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.22x = 6,187.38 × 1,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.22x = 8,359,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,645.37/4,124.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.96

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