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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.30, 6,189.60 and 1,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.30, 6,189.60 and 1,204.63 is: 1,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.30 : 6,189.60 = 1,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.30/6,189.60 = 1,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.30x = 6,189.60 × 1,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.30x = 7,456,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,177.85/4,126.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.99

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