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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.04, 6,198.93 and 1,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.04, 6,198.93 and 1,211.96 is: 1,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.04 : 6,198.93 = 1,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.04/6,198.93 = 1,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.04x = 6,198.93 × 1,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.04x = 7,512,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,870.70/4,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.32

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