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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.96, 6,184.04 and 1,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.96, 6,184.04 and 1,200.48 is: 1,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.96 : 6,184.04 = 1,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.96/6,184.04 = 1,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.96x = 6,184.04 × 1,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.96x = 7,423,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,816.34/4,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.04

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