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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.82, 6,190.50 and 1,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.82, 6,190.50 and 1,204.88 is: 1,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.82 : 6,190.50 = 1,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.82/6,190.50 = 1,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.82x = 6,190.50 × 1,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.82x = 7,458,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,778.69/4,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.39

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