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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.39, 6,206.19 and 1,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.39, 6,206.19 and 1,215.79 is: 1,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.39 : 6,206.19 = 1,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.39/6,206.19 = 1,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.39x = 6,206.19 × 1,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.39x = 7,545,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,403.67/4,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.71

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