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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.40, 6,190.56 and 1,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.40, 6,190.56 and 1,204.76 is: 1,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.40 : 6,190.56 = 1,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.40/6,190.56 = 1,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.40x = 6,190.56 × 1,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.40x = 7,458,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,139.07/4,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.42

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