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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.48, 6,185.16 and 1,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.48, 6,185.16 and 1,491.30 is: 2,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.48 : 6,185.16 = 1,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.48/6,185.16 = 1,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.48x = 6,185.16 × 1,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.48x = 9,223,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,929.11/4,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.39

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