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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.12, 6,196.72 and 1,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.12, 6,196.72 and 1,209.48 is: 1,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.12 : 6,196.72 = 1,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.12/6,196.72 = 1,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.12x = 6,196.72 × 1,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.12x = 7,494,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,808.91/4,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.23

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