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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.03, 6,186.44 and 1,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.03, 6,186.44 and 1,202.36 is: 1,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.03 : 6,186.44 = 1,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.03/6,186.44 = 1,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.03x = 6,186.44 × 1,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.03x = 7,438,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,300.07/4,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.65

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