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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.32, 6,186.03 and 1,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.32, 6,186.03 and 1,491.09 is: 2,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.32 : 6,186.03 = 1,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.32/6,186.03 = 1,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.32x = 6,186.03 × 1,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.32x = 9,223,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,927.47/4,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.01

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