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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.83, 6,183.77 and 1,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.83, 6,183.77 and 1,200.16 is: 1,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.83 : 6,183.77 = 1,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.83/6,183.77 = 1,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.83x = 6,183.77 × 1,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.83x = 7,421,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,507.40/4,121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.54

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