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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.02, 6,200.74 and 1,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.02, 6,200.74 and 1,212.08 is: 1,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.02 : 6,200.74 = 1,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.02/6,200.74 = 1,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.02x = 6,200.74 × 1,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.02x = 7,515,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,792.94/4,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.03

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