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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.87, 6,190.43 and 1,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.87, 6,190.43 and 1,815.75 is: 2,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.87 : 6,190.43 = 1,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.87/6,190.43 = 1,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.87x = 6,190.43 × 1,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.87x = 11,240,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,264.19/4,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.34

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