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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.44, 6,184.24 and 1,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.44, 6,184.24 and 1,200.96 is: 1,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.44 : 6,184.24 = 1,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.44/6,184.24 = 1,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.44x = 6,184.24 × 1,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.44x = 7,427,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,024.87/4,122.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.61

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