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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.42, 6,189.81 and 1,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.42, 6,189.81 and 1,204.66 is: 1,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.42 : 6,189.81 = 1,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.42/6,189.81 = 1,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.42x = 6,189.81 × 1,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.42x = 7,456,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,616.51/4,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.04

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