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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.56, 6,189.02 and 2,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.56, 6,189.02 and 2,251.80 is: 3,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.56 : 6,189.02 = 2,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.56/6,189.02 = 2,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.56x = 6,189.02 × 2,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.56x = 13,936,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,435.24/4,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.89

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