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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.26, 6,188.81 and 2,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.26, 6,188.81 and 2,046.40 is: 3,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.26 : 6,188.81 = 2,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.26/6,188.81 = 2,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.26x = 6,188.81 × 2,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.26x = 12,664,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,755.08/4,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.05

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