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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.68, 6,187.93 and 1,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.68, 6,187.93 and 1,203.21 is: 1,805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.68 : 6,187.93 = 1,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.68/6,187.93 = 1,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.68x = 6,187.93 × 1,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.68x = 7,445,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,379.26/4,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.08

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