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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.38, 6,186.85 and 1,202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.38, 6,186.85 and 1,202.99 is: 1,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.38 : 6,186.85 = 1,202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.38/6,186.85 = 1,202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.38x = 6,186.85 × 1,202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.38x = 7,442,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,684.74/4,125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.12

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