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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.33, 6,184.52 and 1,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.33, 6,184.52 and 1,200.66 is: 1,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.33 : 6,184.52 = 1,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.33/6,184.52 = 1,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.33x = 6,184.52 × 1,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.33x = 7,425,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,499.78/4,122.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.29

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