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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.46, 6,187.72 and 1,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.46, 6,187.72 and 1,202.80 is: 1,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.46 : 6,187.72 = 1,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.46/6,187.72 = 1,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.46x = 6,187.72 × 1,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.46x = 7,442,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,589.62/4,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.50

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