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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.12, 6,191.73 and 3,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.12, 6,191.73 and 3,026.37 is: 4,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.12 : 6,191.73 = 3,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.12/6,191.73 = 3,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.12x = 6,191.73 × 3,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.12x = 18,738,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,465.92/4,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.53

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