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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.28, 6,197.09 and 1,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.28, 6,197.09 and 1,209.58 is: 1,814.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.28 : 6,197.09 = 1,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.28/6,197.09 = 1,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.28x = 6,197.09 × 1,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.28x = 7,495,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,876.12/4,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.42

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