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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.34, 6,184.32 and 1,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.34, 6,184.32 and 1,490.33 is: 2,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.34 : 6,184.32 = 1,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.34/6,184.32 = 1,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.34x = 6,184.32 × 1,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.34x = 9,216,646.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,646.70/4,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.24

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