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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.11, 6,188.66 and 1,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.11, 6,188.66 and 1,204.42 is: 1,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.11 : 6,188.66 = 1,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.11/6,188.66 = 1,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.11x = 6,188.66 × 1,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.11x = 7,453,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,733.42/4,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.48

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