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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.26, 6,186.03 and 1,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.26, 6,186.03 and 1,202.37 is: 1,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.26 : 6,186.03 = 1,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.26/6,186.03 = 1,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.26x = 6,186.03 × 1,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.26x = 7,437,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,896.89/4,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.45

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