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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.08, 6,190.90 and 1,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.08, 6,190.90 and 1,205.40 is: 1,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.08 : 6,190.90 = 1,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.08/6,190.90 = 1,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.08x = 6,190.90 × 1,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.08x = 7,462,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,510.86/4,127.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.18

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