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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.79, 6,183.41 and 1,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.79, 6,183.41 and 1,200.40 is: 1,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.79 : 6,183.41 = 1,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.79/6,183.41 = 1,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.79x = 6,183.41 × 1,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.79x = 7,422,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,537.45/4,122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.37

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