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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.90, 6,186.05 and 1,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.90, 6,186.05 and 1,492.05 is: 2,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.90 : 6,186.05 = 1,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.90/6,186.05 = 1,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.90x = 6,186.05 × 1,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.90x = 9,229,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,917.24/4,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.61

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