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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.03, 6,187.76 and 1,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.03, 6,187.76 and 1,203.57 is: 1,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.03 : 6,187.76 = 1,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.03/6,187.76 = 1,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.03x = 6,187.76 × 1,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.03x = 7,447,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,402.30/4,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.42

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