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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.76, 6,186.92 and 1,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.76, 6,186.92 and 1,351.08 is: 2,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.76 : 6,186.92 = 1,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.76/6,186.92 = 1,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.76x = 6,186.92 × 1,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.76x = 8,359,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,023.87/4,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.55

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