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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.89, 6,199.07 and 1,210.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.89, 6,199.07 and 1,210.95 is: 1,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.89 : 6,199.07 = 1,210.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.89/6,199.07 = 1,210.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.89x = 6,199.07 × 1,210.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.89x = 7,506,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,757.76/4,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.35

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