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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125, 6,187.86 and 1,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125, 6,187.86 and 1,047 is: 1,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125 : 6,187.86 = 1,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125/6,187.86 = 1,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125x = 6,187.86 × 1,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125x = 6,478,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,689.42/4,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.59

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