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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.78, 6,182.76 and 1,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.78, 6,182.76 and 1,200.02 is: 1,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.78 : 6,182.76 = 1,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.78/6,182.76 = 1,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.78x = 6,182.76 × 1,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.78x = 7,419,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,435.66/4,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.06

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