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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.82, 6,195.42 and 1,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.82, 6,195.42 and 1,208.45 is: 1,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.82 : 6,195.42 = 1,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.82/6,195.42 = 1,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.82x = 6,195.42 × 1,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.82x = 7,486,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,870.79/4,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.44

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