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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.80, 6,197.10 and 1,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.80, 6,197.10 and 1,208.86 is: 1,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.80 : 6,197.10 = 1,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.80/6,197.10 = 1,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.80x = 6,197.10 × 1,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.80x = 7,491,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,426.31/4,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.55

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