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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.64, 6,185.40 and 2,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.64, 6,185.40 and 2,562.36 is: 3,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.64 : 6,185.40 = 2,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.64/6,185.40 = 2,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.64x = 6,185.40 × 2,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.64x = 15,849,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,221.54/4,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.57

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