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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.20, 6,184.86 and 1,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.20, 6,184.86 and 1,201.64 is: 1,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.20 : 6,184.86 = 1,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.20/6,184.86 = 1,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.20x = 6,184.86 × 1,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.20x = 7,431,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,939.74/4,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.47

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