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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.34, 6,190.52 and 1,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.34, 6,190.52 and 1,204.66 is: 1,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.34 : 6,190.52 = 1,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.34/6,190.52 = 1,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.34x = 6,190.52 × 1,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.34x = 7,457,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,471.82/4,126.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.28

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