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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.68, 6,185.48 and 1,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.68, 6,185.48 and 1,202.28 is: 1,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.68 : 6,185.48 = 1,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.68/6,185.48 = 1,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.68x = 6,185.48 × 1,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.68x = 7,436,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,678.89/4,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.41

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