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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.75, 6,188.49 and 2,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.75, 6,188.49 and 2,743.52 is: 4,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.75 : 6,188.49 = 2,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.75/6,188.49 = 2,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.75x = 6,188.49 × 2,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.75x = 16,978,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,246.08/4,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.19

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