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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.96, 6,196.44 and 1,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.96, 6,196.44 and 1,209.20 is: 1,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.96 : 6,196.44 = 1,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.96/6,196.44 = 1,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.96x = 6,196.44 × 1,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.96x = 7,492,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,735.25/4,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.80

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