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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.50, 6,198.75 and 1,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.50, 6,198.75 and 1,210.73 is: 1,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.50 : 6,198.75 = 1,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.50/6,198.75 = 1,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.50x = 6,198.75 × 1,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.50x = 7,504,981.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,981.59/4,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.09

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