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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.03, 6,196.71 and 1,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.03, 6,196.71 and 1,209.33 is: 1,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.03 : 6,196.71 = 1,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.03/6,196.71 = 1,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.03x = 6,196.71 × 1,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.03x = 7,493,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,867.30/4,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.04

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