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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.12, 6,188.02 and 1,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.12, 6,188.02 and 1,164.36 is: 1,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.12 : 6,188.02 = 1,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.12/6,188.02 = 1,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.12x = 6,188.02 × 1,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.12x = 7,205,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,082.97/4,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.21

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