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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.58, 6,196.07 and 1,208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.58, 6,196.07 and 1,208.91 is: 1,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.58 : 6,196.07 = 1,208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.58/6,196.07 = 1,208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.58x = 6,196.07 × 1,208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.58x = 7,490,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,490.98/4,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.42

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