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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.46, 6,192.09 and 1,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.46, 6,192.09 and 1,662.36 is: 2,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.46 : 6,192.09 = 1,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.46/6,192.09 = 1,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.46x = 6,192.09 × 1,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.46x = 10,293,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,482.73/4,127.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.90

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