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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.53, 6,185.43 and 1,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.53, 6,185.43 and 1,202.06 is: 1,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.53 : 6,185.43 = 1,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.53/6,185.43 = 1,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.53x = 6,185.43 × 1,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.53x = 7,435,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,227.06/4,123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.12

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