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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.28, 6,195.59 and 1,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.28, 6,195.59 and 1,208.58 is: 1,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.28 : 6,195.59 = 1,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.28/6,195.59 = 1,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.28x = 6,195.59 × 1,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.28x = 7,487,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,860.12/4,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.92

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