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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.97, 6,186.15 and 1,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.97, 6,186.15 and 1,351.01 is: 2,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.97 : 6,186.15 = 1,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.97/6,186.15 = 1,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.97x = 6,186.15 × 1,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.97x = 8,357,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,519.58/4,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.08

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