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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.41, 6,190.65 and 1,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.41, 6,190.65 and 1,204.71 is: 1,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.41 : 6,190.65 = 1,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.41/6,190.65 = 1,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.41x = 6,190.65 × 1,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.41x = 7,457,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,937.96/4,126.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.37

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