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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.40, 6,184.01 and 1,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.40, 6,184.01 and 1,200.73 is: 1,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.40 : 6,184.01 = 1,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.40/6,184.01 = 1,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.40x = 6,184.01 × 1,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.40x = 7,425,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,326.33/4,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.21

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