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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.95, 6,187.64 and 1,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.95, 6,187.64 and 1,352.01 is: 2,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.95 : 6,187.64 = 1,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.95/6,187.64 = 1,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.95x = 6,187.64 × 1,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.95x = 8,365,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,744.40/4,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.59

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