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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.44, 6,204.72 and 1,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.44, 6,204.72 and 1,214.08 is: 1,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.44 : 6,204.72 = 1,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.44/6,204.72 = 1,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.44x = 6,204.72 × 1,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.44x = 7,533,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,026.46/4,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.14

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