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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.02, 6,196.25 and 1,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.02, 6,196.25 and 1,209.08 is: 1,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.02 : 6,196.25 = 1,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.02/6,196.25 = 1,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.02x = 6,196.25 × 1,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.02x = 7,491,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,724.92/4,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.53

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