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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.08, 6,185.64 and 1,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.08, 6,185.64 and 1,201.41 is: 1,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.08 : 6,185.64 = 1,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.08/6,185.64 = 1,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.08x = 6,185.64 × 1,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.08x = 7,431,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,489.75/4,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.41

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