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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.33, 6,187.52 and 1,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.33, 6,187.52 and 1,202.66 is: 1,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.33 : 6,187.52 = 1,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.33/6,187.52 = 1,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.33x = 6,187.52 × 1,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.33x = 7,441,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441,482.80/4,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.29

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