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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.53, 6,187.73 and 1,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.53, 6,187.73 and 1,351.87 is: 2,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.53 : 6,187.73 = 1,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.53/6,187.73 = 1,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.53x = 6,187.73 × 1,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.53x = 8,365,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,019.13/4,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.62

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