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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.08, 6,309.50 and 1,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.08, 6,309.50 and 1,204.12 is: 1,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.08 : 6,309.50 = 1,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.08/6,309.50 = 1,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.08x = 6,309.50 × 1,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.08x = 7,597,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,361.52/4,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.28

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