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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.08, 6,187.14 and 1,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.08, 6,187.14 and 1,202.41 is: 1,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.08 : 6,187.14 = 1,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.08/6,187.14 = 1,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.08x = 6,187.14 × 1,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.08x = 7,439,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,479.01/4,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.91

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