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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.14, 6,205.77 and 1,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.14, 6,205.77 and 1,215.52 is: 1,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.14 : 6,205.77 = 1,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.14/6,205.77 = 1,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.14x = 6,205.77 × 1,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.14x = 7,543,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,222.04/4,137.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.29

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