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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.20, 6,186.30 and 1,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.20, 6,186.30 and 1,046.20 is: 1,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.20 : 6,186.30 = 1,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.20/6,186.30 = 1,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.20x = 6,186.30 × 1,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.20x = 6,472,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,107.06/4,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.30

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