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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.15, 6,219.23 and 1,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.15, 6,219.23 and 1,026.21 is: 1,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.15 : 6,219.23 = 1,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.15/6,219.23 = 1,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.15x = 6,219.23 × 1,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.15x = 6,382,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,236.02/4,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.32

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