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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.72, 6,187.50 and 1,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.72, 6,187.50 and 1,204.32 is: 1,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.72 : 6,187.50 = 1,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.72/6,187.50 = 1,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.72x = 6,187.50 × 1,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.72x = 7,451,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,730/4,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.16

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