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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.52, 6,206.73 and 1,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.52, 6,206.73 and 1,216.30 is: 1,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.52 : 6,206.73 = 1,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.52/6,206.73 = 1,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.52x = 6,206.73 × 1,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.52x = 7,549,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,245.70/4,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.58

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