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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.65, 6,184.98 and 1,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.65, 6,184.98 and 1,200.98 is: 1,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.65 : 6,184.98 = 1,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.65/6,184.98 = 1,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.65x = 6,184.98 × 1,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.65x = 7,428,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,006.36/4,122.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.76

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