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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.88, 6,190.50 and 1,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.88, 6,190.50 and 1,205.43 is: 1,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.88 : 6,190.50 = 1,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.88/6,190.50 = 1,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.88x = 6,190.50 × 1,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.88x = 7,462,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,214.42/4,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.20

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