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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.02, 6,185.43 and 1,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.02, 6,185.43 and 1,201.54 is: 1,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.02 : 6,185.43 = 1,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.02/6,185.43 = 1,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.02x = 6,185.43 × 1,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.02x = 7,432,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,041.56/4,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.14

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