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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.59, 6,204.89 and 1,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.59, 6,204.89 and 1,216.95 is: 1,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.59 : 6,204.89 = 1,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.59/6,204.89 = 1,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.59x = 6,204.89 × 1,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.59x = 7,551,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,040.89/4,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.43

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