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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.36, 6,188.36 and 2,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.36, 6,188.36 and 2,149.59 is: 3,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.36 : 6,188.36 = 2,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.36/6,188.36 = 2,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.36x = 6,188.36 × 2,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.36x = 13,302,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,436.77/4,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.12

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