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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.58, 6,187.04 and 1,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.58, 6,187.04 and 1,351.41 is: 2,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.58 : 6,187.04 = 1,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.58/6,187.04 = 1,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.58x = 6,187.04 × 1,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.58x = 8,361,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,227.73/4,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.17

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