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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.24, 6,187.14 and 2,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.24, 6,187.14 and 2,044.56 is: 3,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.24 : 6,187.14 = 2,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.24/6,187.14 = 2,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.24x = 6,187.14 × 2,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.24x = 12,649,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,978.96/4,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.48

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