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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.91, 6,204.75 and 1,214.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.91, 6,204.75 and 1,214.43 is: 1,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.91 : 6,204.75 = 1,214.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.91/6,204.75 = 1,214.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.91x = 6,204.75 × 1,214.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.91x = 7,535,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,234.54/4,136.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.46

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