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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.28, 6,195.50 and 2,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.28, 6,195.50 and 2,487 is: 3,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.28 : 6,195.50 = 2,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.28/6,195.50 = 2,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.28x = 6,195.50 × 2,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.28x = 15,408,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,208.50/4,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.45

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