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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.41, 6,183.68 and 1,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.41, 6,183.68 and 1,200.87 is: 1,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.41 : 6,183.68 = 1,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.41/6,183.68 = 1,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.41x = 6,183.68 × 1,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.41x = 7,425,789.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,789.80/4,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.32

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