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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.61, 6,201.97 and 1,212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.61, 6,201.97 and 1,212.98 is: 1,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.61 : 6,201.97 = 1,212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.61/6,201.97 = 1,212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.61x = 6,201.97 × 1,212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.61x = 7,522,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,831.53/4,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.48

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