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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.72, 6,194.04 and 2,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.72, 6,194.04 and 2,485.46 is: 3,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.72 : 6,194.04 = 2,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.72/6,194.04 = 2,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.72x = 6,194.04 × 2,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.72x = 15,395,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,038.66/4,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.48

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