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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.35, 6,194.61 and 1,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.35, 6,194.61 and 1,207.65 is: 1,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.35 : 6,194.61 = 1,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.35/6,194.61 = 1,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.35x = 6,194.61 × 1,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.35x = 7,480,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,920.77/4,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.65

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