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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.44, 6,189.96 and 1,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.44, 6,189.96 and 1,495.52 is: 2,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.44 : 6,189.96 = 1,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.44/6,189.96 = 1,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.44x = 6,189.96 × 1,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.44x = 9,257,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,208.98/4,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.39

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