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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.73, 6,202.96 and 1,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.73, 6,202.96 and 1,214.65 is: 1,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.73 : 6,202.96 = 1,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.73/6,202.96 = 1,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.73x = 6,202.96 × 1,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.73x = 7,534,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,425.36/4,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.35

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