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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.60, 6,185.34 and 1,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.60, 6,185.34 and 1,201.08 is: 1,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.60 : 6,185.34 = 1,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.60/6,185.34 = 1,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.60x = 6,185.34 × 1,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.60x = 7,429,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,088.17/4,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.04

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