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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.76, 6,197.90 and 1,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.76, 6,197.90 and 1,210.36 is: 1,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.76 : 6,197.90 = 1,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.76/6,197.90 = 1,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.76x = 6,197.90 × 1,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.76x = 7,501,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,690.24/4,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.18

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