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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.25, 6,191.50 and 2,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.25, 6,191.50 and 2,646.26 is: 3,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.25 : 6,191.50 = 2,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.25/6,191.50 = 2,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.25x = 6,191.50 × 2,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.25x = 16,384,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,318.79/4,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.75

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