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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.38, 6,303.56 and 1,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.38, 6,303.56 and 1,124.38 is: 1,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.38 : 6,303.56 = 1,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.38/6,303.56 = 1,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.38x = 6,303.56 × 1,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.38x = 7,087,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,596.79/4,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.57

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