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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.39, 6,189.02 and 1,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.39, 6,189.02 and 1,164.62 is: 1,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.39 : 6,189.02 = 1,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.39/6,189.02 = 1,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.39x = 6,189.02 × 1,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.39x = 7,207,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,866.12/4,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.77

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