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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.60, 6,189.90 and 3,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.60, 6,189.90 and 3,614.60 is: 5,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.60 : 6,189.90 = 3,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.60/6,189.90 = 3,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.60x = 6,189.90 × 3,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.60x = 22,374,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,012.54/4,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.90

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