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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.54, 6,198.73 and 1,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.54, 6,198.73 and 1,210.78 is: 1,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.54 : 6,198.73 = 1,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.54/6,198.73 = 1,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.54x = 6,198.73 × 1,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.54x = 7,505,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,298.31/4,132.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.15

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