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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.72, 6,198.46 and 1,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.72, 6,198.46 and 1,210.12 is: 1,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.72 : 6,198.46 = 1,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.72/6,198.46 = 1,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.72x = 6,198.46 × 1,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.72x = 7,500,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,880.42/4,131.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.44

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