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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.08, 6,205.17 and 1,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.08, 6,205.17 and 1,214.41 is: 1,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.08 : 6,205.17 = 1,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.08/6,205.17 = 1,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.08x = 6,205.17 × 1,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.08x = 7,535,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,620.50/4,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.92

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