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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.30, 6,206.22 and 1,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.30, 6,206.22 and 1,215.90 is: 1,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.30 : 6,206.22 = 1,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.30/6,206.22 = 1,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.30x = 6,206.22 × 1,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.30x = 7,546,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,142.90/4,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.93

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