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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.63, 6,191.44 and 1,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.63, 6,191.44 and 1,205.96 is: 1,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.63 : 6,191.44 = 1,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.63/6,191.44 = 1,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.63x = 6,191.44 × 1,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.63x = 7,466,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,595.01/4,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.93

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