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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.39, 6,188.88 and 1,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.39, 6,188.88 and 1,352.99 is: 2,029.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.39 : 6,188.88 = 1,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.39/6,188.88 = 1,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.39x = 6,188.88 × 1,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.39x = 8,373,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,492.75/4,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.25

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