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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.04, 6,188.96 and 1,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.04, 6,188.96 and 1,204.37 is: 1,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.04 : 6,188.96 = 1,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.04/6,188.96 = 1,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.04x = 6,188.96 × 1,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.04x = 7,453,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,786.26/4,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.52

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