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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.25, 6,186.56 and 1,202.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.25, 6,186.56 and 1,202.81 is: 1,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.25 : 6,186.56 = 1,202.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.25/6,186.56 = 1,202.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.25x = 6,186.56 × 1,202.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.25x = 7,441,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,219.29/4,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.26

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