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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.04, 6,200.43 and 1,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.04, 6,200.43 and 1,212.96 is: 1,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.04 : 6,200.43 = 1,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.04/6,200.43 = 1,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.04x = 6,200.43 × 1,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.04x = 7,520,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,873.57/4,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.82

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