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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.27, 6,197.85 and 1,209.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.27, 6,197.85 and 1,209.47 is: 1,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.27 : 6,197.85 = 1,209.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.27/6,197.85 = 1,209.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.27x = 6,197.85 × 1,209.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.27x = 7,496,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,082.65/4,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.47

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