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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.26, 6,200.16 and 1,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.26, 6,200.16 and 1,211.86 is: 1,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.26 : 6,200.16 = 1,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.26/6,200.16 = 1,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.26x = 6,200.16 × 1,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.26x = 7,513,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,725.90/4,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.43

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