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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.44, 6,188.64 and 2,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.44, 6,188.64 and 2,564.04 is: 3,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.44 : 6,188.64 = 2,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.44/6,188.64 = 2,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.44x = 6,188.64 × 2,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.44x = 15,867,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,920.51/4,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.29

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