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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.98, 6,186.18 and 1,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.98, 6,186.18 and 1,202.52 is: 1,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.98 : 6,186.18 = 1,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.98/6,186.18 = 1,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.98x = 6,186.18 × 1,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.98x = 7,439,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,005.17/4,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.84

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