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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.11, 6,187.55 and 1,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.11, 6,187.55 and 1,203.44 is: 1,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.11 : 6,187.55 = 1,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.11/6,187.55 = 1,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.11x = 6,187.55 × 1,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.11x = 7,446,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,317.24/4,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.12

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