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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.10, 6,187.90 and 1,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.10, 6,187.90 and 1,493.30 is: 2,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.10 : 6,187.90 = 1,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.10/6,187.90 = 1,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.10x = 6,187.90 × 1,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.10x = 9,240,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,391.07/4,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.50

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