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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.35, 6,206.63 and 1,215.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.35, 6,206.63 and 1,215.27 is: 1,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.35 : 6,206.63 = 1,215.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.35/6,206.63 = 1,215.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.35x = 6,206.63 × 1,215.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.35x = 7,542,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,725.16/4,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.08

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