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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.06, 6,193.68 and 2,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.06, 6,193.68 and 2,485.74 is: 3,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.06 : 6,193.68 = 2,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.06/6,193.68 = 2,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.06x = 6,193.68 × 2,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.06x = 15,395,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,878.12/4,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.57

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