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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.92, 6,190.20 and 2,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.92, 6,190.20 and 2,278.95 is: 3,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.92 : 6,190.20 = 2,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.92/6,190.20 = 2,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.92x = 6,190.20 × 2,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.92x = 14,107,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,156.29/4,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.33

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