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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 6,199.26 and 1,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 6,199.26 and 1,211.02 is: 1,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 6,199.26 = 1,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/6,199.26 = 1,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 6,199.26 × 1,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 7,507,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,427.85/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.55

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