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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.62, 6,190.98 and 3,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.62, 6,190.98 and 3,025.86 is: 4,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.62 : 6,190.98 = 3,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.62/6,190.98 = 3,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.62x = 6,190.98 × 3,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.62x = 18,733,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,038.74/4,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.76

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