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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.24, 6,201.97 and 1,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.24, 6,201.97 and 1,212.77 is: 1,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.24 : 6,201.97 = 1,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.24/6,201.97 = 1,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.24x = 6,201.97 × 1,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.24x = 7,521,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,575.63/4,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.34

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