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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.12, 6,184.26 and 1,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.12, 6,184.26 and 1,200.45 is: 1,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.12 : 6,184.26 = 1,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.12/6,184.26 = 1,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.12x = 6,184.26 × 1,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.12x = 7,423,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,894.92/4,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.99

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