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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.35, 6,189.89 and 1,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.35, 6,189.89 and 1,164.81 is: 1,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.35 : 6,189.89 = 1,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.35/6,189.89 = 1,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.35x = 6,189.89 × 1,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.35x = 7,210,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,061.25/4,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.32

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