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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.45, 6,191.27 and 1,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.45, 6,191.27 and 1,205.78 is: 1,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.45 : 6,191.27 = 1,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.45/6,191.27 = 1,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.45x = 6,191.27 × 1,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.45x = 7,465,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,272.56/4,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.69

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