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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.17, 6,188.31 and 2,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.17, 6,188.31 and 2,460.77 is: 3,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.17 : 6,188.31 = 2,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.17/6,188.31 = 2,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.17x = 6,188.31 × 2,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.17x = 15,228,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,007.60/4,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.59

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