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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.32, 6,190.09 and 2,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.32, 6,190.09 and 2,671.97 is: 4,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.32 : 6,190.09 = 2,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.32/6,190.09 = 2,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.32x = 6,190.09 × 2,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.32x = 16,539,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,716.27/4,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.34

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