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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.72, 6,187.35 and 1,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.72, 6,187.35 and 1,352.42 is: 2,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.72 : 6,187.35 = 1,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.72/6,187.35 = 1,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.72x = 6,187.35 × 1,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.72x = 8,367,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,906.28/4,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.74

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