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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.46, 6,204.69 and 1,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.46, 6,204.69 and 1,214.70 is: 1,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.46 : 6,204.69 = 1,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.46/6,204.69 = 1,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.46x = 6,204.69 × 1,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.46x = 7,536,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,836.94/4,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.05

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