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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.49, 6,198.93 and 1,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.49, 6,198.93 and 1,210.82 is: 1,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.49 : 6,198.93 = 1,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.49/6,198.93 = 1,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.49x = 6,198.93 × 1,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.49x = 7,505,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,757.43/4,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.28

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