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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.92, 6,188.43 and 1,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.92, 6,188.43 and 1,204.65 is: 1,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.92 : 6,188.43 = 1,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.92/6,188.43 = 1,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.92x = 6,188.43 × 1,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.92x = 7,454,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,454,892.20/4,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.41

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