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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.29, 6,198.44 and 1,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.29, 6,198.44 and 1,210.62 is: 1,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.29 : 6,198.44 = 1,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.29/6,198.44 = 1,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.29x = 6,198.44 × 1,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.29x = 7,503,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,955.43/4,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.93

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