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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.06, 6,187.74 and 1,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.06, 6,187.74 and 1,204.12 is: 1,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.06 : 6,187.74 = 1,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.06/6,187.74 = 1,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.06x = 6,187.74 × 1,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.06x = 7,450,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,781.49/4,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.79

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