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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.14, 6,187.01 and 1,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.14, 6,187.01 and 1,351.74 is: 2,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.14 : 6,187.01 = 1,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.14/6,187.01 = 1,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.14x = 6,187.01 × 1,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.14x = 8,363,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,222.14/4,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.38

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