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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.02, 6,183.93 and 1,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.02, 6,183.93 and 1,200.54 is: 1,800.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.02 : 6,183.93 = 1,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.02/6,183.93 = 1,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.02x = 6,183.93 × 1,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.02x = 7,424,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,055.32/4,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.64

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