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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.86, 6,192.23 and 1,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.86, 6,192.23 and 1,206.18 is: 1,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.86 : 6,192.23 = 1,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.86/6,192.23 = 1,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.86x = 6,192.23 × 1,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.86x = 7,468,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,943.98/4,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.40

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