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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.95, 6,188.34 and 2,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.95, 6,188.34 and 2,046.09 is: 3,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.95 : 6,188.34 = 2,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.95/6,188.34 = 2,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.95x = 6,188.34 × 2,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.95x = 12,661,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,869.65/4,124.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.58

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