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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.15, 6,183.61 and 2,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.15, 6,183.61 and 2,274.49 is: 3,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.15 : 6,183.61 = 2,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.15/6,183.61 = 2,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.15x = 6,183.61 × 2,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.15x = 14,064,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,559.11/4,126.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.64

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