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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.34, 6,191.94 and 2,560.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.34, 6,191.94 and 2,560.61 is: 3,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.34 : 6,191.94 = 2,560.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.34/6,191.94 = 2,560.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.34x = 6,191.94 × 2,560.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.34x = 15,855,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,168.57/4,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.36

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