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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.64, 6,189.52 and 1,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.64, 6,189.52 and 1,165.01 is: 1,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.64 : 6,189.52 = 1,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.64/6,189.52 = 1,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.64x = 6,189.52 × 1,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.64x = 7,210,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,815.92/4,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.38

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