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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.34, 6,184.77 and 1,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.34, 6,184.77 and 1,625.14 is: 2,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.34 : 6,184.77 = 1,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.34/6,184.77 = 1,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.34x = 6,184.77 × 1,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.34x = 10,051,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,118.75/4,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.02

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