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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.40, 6,190.28 and 2,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.40, 6,190.28 and 2,046.50 is: 3,070.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.40 : 6,190.28 = 2,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.40/6,190.28 = 2,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.40x = 6,190.28 × 2,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.40x = 12,668,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,408.02/4,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.09

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