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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.94, 6,182.92 and 1,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.94, 6,182.92 and 1,200.32 is: 1,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.94 : 6,182.92 = 1,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.94/6,182.92 = 1,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.94x = 6,182.92 × 1,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.94x = 7,421,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,451.62/4,121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.48

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