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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.57, 6,189.77 and 1,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.57, 6,189.77 and 1,204.30 is: 1,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.57 : 6,189.77 = 1,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.57/6,189.77 = 1,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.57x = 6,189.77 × 1,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.57x = 7,454,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,340.01/4,125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.86

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