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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.04, 6,197.98 and 1,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.04, 6,197.98 and 1,210.28 is: 1,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.04 : 6,197.98 = 1,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.04/6,197.98 = 1,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.04x = 6,197.98 × 1,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.04x = 7,501,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,291.23/4,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.40

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