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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.08, 6,188.97 and 2,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.08, 6,188.97 and 2,743.85 is: 4,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.08 : 6,188.97 = 2,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.08/6,188.97 = 2,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.08x = 6,188.97 × 2,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.08x = 16,981,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,574.39/4,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.67

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