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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.37, 6,193.98 and 1,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.37, 6,193.98 and 1,207.70 is: 1,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.37 : 6,193.98 = 1,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.37/6,193.98 = 1,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.37x = 6,193.98 × 1,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.37x = 7,480,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,438.68/4,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.52

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