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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.10, 6,198.75 and 1,210.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.10, 6,198.75 and 1,210.02 is: 1,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.10 : 6,198.75 = 1,210.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.10/6,198.75 = 1,210.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.10x = 6,198.75 × 1,210.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.10x = 7,500,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,611.48/4,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.21

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