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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.42, 6,199.20 and 1,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.42, 6,199.20 and 1,210.30 is: 1,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.42 : 6,199.20 = 1,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.42/6,199.20 = 1,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.42x = 6,199.20 × 1,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.42x = 7,502,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,891.76/4,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.62

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