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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.98, 6,188.96 and 1,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.98, 6,188.96 and 1,204.28 is: 1,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.98 : 6,188.96 = 1,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.98/6,188.96 = 1,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.98x = 6,188.96 × 1,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.98x = 7,453,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,203.78/4,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.41

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