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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.57, 6,187.82 and 1,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.57, 6,187.82 and 1,351.23 is: 2,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.57 : 6,187.82 = 1,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.57/6,187.82 = 1,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.57x = 6,187.82 × 1,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.57x = 8,361,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,168.02/4,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.16

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