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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.12, 6,189.46 and 1,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.12, 6,189.46 and 1,204.51 is: 1,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.12 : 6,189.46 = 1,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.12/6,189.46 = 1,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.12x = 6,189.46 × 1,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.12x = 7,455,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,266.46/4,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.41

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