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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.70, 6,189.47 and 2,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.70, 6,189.47 and 2,046.84 is: 3,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.70 : 6,189.47 = 2,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.70/6,189.47 = 2,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.70x = 6,189.47 × 2,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.70x = 12,668,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,854.77/4,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.72

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