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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.62, 6,184.22 and 1,201.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.62, 6,184.22 and 1,201.01 is: 1,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.62 : 6,184.22 = 1,201.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.62/6,184.22 = 1,201.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.62x = 6,184.22 × 1,201.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.62x = 7,427,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,273.14/4,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.15

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