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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.89, 6,188.84 and 1,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.89, 6,188.84 and 1,204.43 is: 1,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.89 : 6,188.84 = 1,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.89/6,188.84 = 1,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.89x = 6,188.84 × 1,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.89x = 7,453,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,987.59/4,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.64

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