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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.18, 6,184.89 and 2,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.18, 6,184.89 and 2,042.64 is: 3,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.18 : 6,184.89 = 2,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.18/6,184.89 = 2,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.18x = 6,184.89 × 2,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.18x = 12,633,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,503.71/4,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.53

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