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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.29, 6,189.65 and 1,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.29, 6,189.65 and 1,204.82 is: 1,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.29 : 6,189.65 = 1,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.29/6,189.65 = 1,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.29x = 6,189.65 × 1,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.29x = 7,457,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,414.11/4,126.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.29

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