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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.99, 6,188.27 and 2,045.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.99, 6,188.27 and 2,045.31 is: 3,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.99 : 6,188.27 = 2,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.99/6,188.27 = 2,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.99x = 6,188.27 × 2,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.99x = 12,656,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,920.29/4,125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.61

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