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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.84, 6,187.86 and 1,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.84, 6,187.86 and 1,202.76 is: 1,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.84 : 6,187.86 = 1,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.84/6,187.86 = 1,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.84x = 6,187.86 × 1,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.84x = 7,442,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,510.49/4,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.32

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