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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.59, 6,194.46 and 1,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.59, 6,194.46 and 1,207.89 is: 1,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.59 : 6,194.46 = 1,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.59/6,194.46 = 1,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.59x = 6,194.46 × 1,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.59x = 7,482,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,226.29/4,129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.86

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