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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.29, 6,194.85 and 1,207.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.29, 6,194.85 and 1,207.35 is: 1,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.29 : 6,194.85 = 1,207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.29/6,194.85 = 1,207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.29x = 6,194.85 × 1,207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.29x = 7,479,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,352.15/4,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.29

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