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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.76, 6,187.37 and 1,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.76, 6,187.37 and 1,203.27 is: 1,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.76 : 6,187.37 = 1,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.76/6,187.37 = 1,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.76x = 6,187.37 × 1,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.76x = 7,445,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,070.68/4,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.97

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