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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.60, 6,196.50 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.60, 6,196.50 and 1,208.52 is: 1,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.60 : 6,196.50 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.60/6,196.50 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.60x = 6,196.50 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.60x = 7,488,594.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,594.18/4,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.96

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