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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.37, 6,195.60 and 1,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.37, 6,195.60 and 1,208.73 is: 1,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.37 : 6,195.60 = 1,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.37/6,195.60 = 1,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.37x = 6,195.60 × 1,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.37x = 7,488,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,807.59/4,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.11

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