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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.92, 6,186.24 and 1,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.92, 6,186.24 and 1,202.40 is: 1,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.92 : 6,186.24 = 1,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.92/6,186.24 = 1,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.92x = 6,186.24 × 1,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.92x = 7,438,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,334.98/4,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.70

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