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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.24, 6,185.58 and 2,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.24, 6,185.58 and 2,149.53 is: 3,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.24 : 6,185.58 = 2,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.24/6,185.58 = 2,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.24x = 6,185.58 × 2,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.24x = 13,296,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,105.41/4,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.33

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