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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.52, 6,189.33 and 1,493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.52, 6,189.33 and 1,493.93 is: 2,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.52 : 6,189.33 = 1,493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.52/6,189.33 = 1,493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.52x = 6,189.33 × 1,493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.52x = 9,246,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,425.77/4,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.73

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