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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.73, 6,185.75 and 1,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.73, 6,185.75 and 1,352.68 is: 2,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.73 : 6,185.75 = 1,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.73/6,185.75 = 1,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.73x = 6,185.75 × 1,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.73x = 8,367,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,340.31/4,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.60

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