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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.04, 6,188.19 and 1,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.04, 6,188.19 and 1,457.99 is: 2,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.04 : 6,188.19 = 1,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.04/6,188.19 = 1,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.04x = 6,188.19 × 1,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.04x = 9,022,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,288.20/4,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.67

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