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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.16, 6,187.86 and 1,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.16, 6,187.86 and 1,203.52 is: 1,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.16 : 6,187.86 = 1,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.16/6,187.86 = 1,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.16x = 6,187.86 × 1,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.16x = 7,447,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,213.27/4,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.32

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