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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.07, 6,199.16 and 1,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.07, 6,199.16 and 1,211.40 is: 1,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.07 : 6,199.16 = 1,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.07/6,199.16 = 1,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.07x = 6,199.16 × 1,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.07x = 7,509,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,656.37/4,133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.97

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