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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.40, 6,179.03 and 2,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.40, 6,179.03 and 2,275.46 is: 3,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.40 : 6,179.03 = 2,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.40/6,179.03 = 2,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.40x = 6,179.03 × 2,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.40x = 14,060,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,093.33/4,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.36

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