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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.39, 6,189.58 and 1,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.39, 6,189.58 and 1,204.92 is: 1,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.39 : 6,189.58 = 1,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.39/6,189.58 = 1,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.39x = 6,189.58 × 1,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.39x = 7,457,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,948.73/4,126.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.38

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