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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.21, 6,186.98 and 1,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.21, 6,186.98 and 1,352.63 is: 2,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.21 : 6,186.98 = 1,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.21/6,186.98 = 1,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.21x = 6,186.98 × 1,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.21x = 8,368,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,713.61/4,126.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.19

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