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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.94, 6,204.60 and 1,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.94, 6,204.60 and 1,215 is: 1,822.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.94 : 6,204.60 = 1,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.94/6,204.60 = 1,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.94x = 6,204.60 × 1,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.94x = 7,538,589
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,589/4,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.26

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