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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.82, 6,188.10 and 1,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.82, 6,188.10 and 1,351.28 is: 2,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.82 : 6,188.10 = 1,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.82/6,188.10 = 1,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.82x = 6,188.10 × 1,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.82x = 8,361,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,855.77/4,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.21

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