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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.83, 6,185.27 and 1,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.83, 6,185.27 and 1,201.16 is: 1,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.83 : 6,185.27 = 1,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.83/6,185.27 = 1,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.83x = 6,185.27 × 1,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.83x = 7,429,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,492.91/4,122.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.04

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