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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.10, 6,189.57 and 1,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.10, 6,189.57 and 1,204.38 is: 1,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.10 : 6,189.57 = 1,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.10/6,189.57 = 1,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.10x = 6,189.57 × 1,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.10x = 7,454,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,594.32/4,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.69

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