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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.72, 6,191.64 and 1,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.72, 6,191.64 and 1,206 is: 1,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.72 : 6,191.64 = 1,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.72/6,191.64 = 1,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.72x = 6,191.64 × 1,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.72x = 7,467,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,117.84/4,127.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.02

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