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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.32, 6,183.78 and 1,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.32, 6,183.78 and 1,201.56 is: 1,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.32 : 6,183.78 = 1,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.32/6,183.78 = 1,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.32x = 6,183.78 × 1,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.32x = 7,430,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,182.70/4,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.99

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