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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.86, 6,187.50 and 1,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.86, 6,187.50 and 1,352.08 is: 2,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.86 : 6,187.50 = 1,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.86/6,187.50 = 1,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.86x = 6,187.50 × 1,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.86x = 8,365,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,995/4,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.70

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