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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.10, 6,187.59 and 1,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.10, 6,187.59 and 1,202.58 is: 1,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.10 : 6,187.59 = 1,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.10/6,187.59 = 1,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.10x = 6,187.59 × 1,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.10x = 7,441,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,071.98/4,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.29

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