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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.77, 6,205.25 and 1,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.77, 6,205.25 and 1,215.17 is: 1,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.77 : 6,205.25 = 1,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.77/6,205.25 = 1,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.77x = 6,205.25 × 1,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.77x = 7,540,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,402.62/4,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.78

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