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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.52, 6,186.80 and 1,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.52, 6,186.80 and 1,388.52 is: 2,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.52 : 6,186.80 = 1,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.52/6,186.80 = 1,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.52x = 6,186.80 × 1,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.52x = 8,590,495.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,495.54/4,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.79

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