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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.73, 6,188.10 and 1,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.73, 6,188.10 and 1,351.44 is: 2,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.73 : 6,188.10 = 1,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.73/6,188.10 = 1,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.73x = 6,188.10 × 1,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.73x = 8,362,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,845.86/4,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.49

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