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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.07, 6,204.98 and 1,214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.07, 6,204.98 and 1,214.13 is: 1,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.07 : 6,204.98 = 1,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.07/6,204.98 = 1,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.07x = 6,204.98 × 1,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.07x = 7,533,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,646.30/4,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.45

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