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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.28, 6,199.34 and 1,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.28, 6,199.34 and 1,210.41 is: 1,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.28 : 6,199.34 = 1,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.28/6,199.34 = 1,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.28x = 6,199.34 × 1,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.28x = 7,503,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,737.08/4,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.88

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