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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.62, 6,306.45 and 1,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.62, 6,306.45 and 1,126.38 is: 1,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.62 : 6,306.45 = 1,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.62/6,306.45 = 1,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.62x = 6,306.45 × 1,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.62x = 7,103,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,459.15/4,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.44

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