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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.50, 6,200.25 and 1,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.50, 6,200.25 and 1,211.73 is: 1,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.50 : 6,200.25 = 1,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.50/6,200.25 = 1,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.50x = 6,200.25 × 1,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.50x = 7,513,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,028.93/4,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.60

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