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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.14, 6,191.61 and 1,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.14, 6,191.61 and 1,661.18 is: 2,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.14 : 6,191.61 = 1,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.14/6,191.61 = 1,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.14x = 6,191.61 × 1,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.14x = 10,285,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,378.70/4,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.74

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