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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.18, 6,191.60 and 1,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.18, 6,191.60 and 1,205.80 is: 1,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.18 : 6,191.60 = 1,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.18/6,191.60 = 1,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.18x = 6,191.60 × 1,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.18x = 7,465,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,831.28/4,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.50

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