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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.60, 6,184.50 and 1,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.60, 6,184.50 and 1,200.52 is: 1,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.60 : 6,184.50 = 1,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.60/6,184.50 = 1,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.60x = 6,184.50 × 1,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.60x = 7,424,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,615.94/4,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.95

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