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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.17, 6,200.51 and 1,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.17, 6,200.51 and 1,211.78 is: 1,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.17 : 6,200.51 = 1,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.17/6,200.51 = 1,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.17x = 6,200.51 × 1,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.17x = 7,513,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,663.45/4,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.45

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