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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.48, 6,185.42 and 1,202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.48, 6,185.42 and 1,202.02 is: 1,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.48 : 6,185.42 = 1,202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.48/6,185.42 = 1,202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.48x = 6,185.42 × 1,202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.48x = 7,434,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,998.55/4,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.09

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