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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.02, 6,189.06 and 1,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.02, 6,189.06 and 1,206.36 is: 1,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.02 : 6,189.06 = 1,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.02/6,189.06 = 1,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.02x = 6,189.06 × 1,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.02x = 7,466,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,234.42/4,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.55

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