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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.50, 6,189.93 and 1,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.50, 6,189.93 and 1,205.06 is: 1,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.50 : 6,189.93 = 1,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.50/6,189.93 = 1,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.50x = 6,189.93 × 1,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.50x = 7,459,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,206.10/4,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.64

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