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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.06, 6,189.17 and 2,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.06, 6,189.17 and 2,482.74 is: 3,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.06 : 6,189.17 = 2,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.06/6,189.17 = 2,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.06x = 6,189.17 × 2,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.06x = 15,366,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,087.51/4,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.06

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