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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.79, 6,188.90 and 1,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.79, 6,188.90 and 1,204.32 is: 1,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.79 : 6,188.90 = 1,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.79/6,188.90 = 1,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.79x = 6,188.90 × 1,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.79x = 7,453,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,379.08/4,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.53

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