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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.01, 6,185.66 and 1,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.01, 6,185.66 and 1,202.12 is: 1,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.01 : 6,185.66 = 1,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.01/6,185.66 = 1,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.01x = 6,185.66 × 1,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.01x = 7,435,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,868.66/4,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.07

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