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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.65, 6,186.99 and 1,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.65, 6,186.99 and 1,351.30 is: 2,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.65 : 6,186.99 = 1,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.65/6,186.99 = 1,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.65x = 6,186.99 × 1,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.65x = 8,360,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,479.59/4,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.95

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