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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.50, 6,186.32 and 1,201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.50, 6,186.32 and 1,201.83 is: 1,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.50 : 6,186.32 = 1,201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.50/6,186.32 = 1,201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.50x = 6,186.32 × 1,201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.50x = 7,434,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,904.97/4,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.06

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