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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.84, 6,189 and 1,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.84, 6,189 and 1,204.08 is: 1,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.84 : 6,189 = 1,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.84/6,189 = 1,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.84x = 6,189 × 1,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.84x = 7,452,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,051.12/4,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.19

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