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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.59, 6,189.96 and 1,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.59, 6,189.96 and 1,006.61 is: 1,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.59 : 6,189.96 = 1,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.59/6,189.96 = 1,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.59x = 6,189.96 × 1,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.59x = 6,230,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,845.63/4,126.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.93

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