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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.50, 6,184.82 and 1,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.50, 6,184.82 and 1,200.83 is: 1,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.50 : 6,184.82 = 1,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.50/6,184.82 = 1,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.50x = 6,184.82 × 1,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.50x = 7,426,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,889.48/4,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.55

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