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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.59, 6,206.39 and 1,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.59, 6,206.39 and 1,217.95 is: 1,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.59 : 6,206.39 = 1,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.59/6,206.39 = 1,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.59x = 6,206.39 × 1,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.59x = 7,559,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,072.70/4,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.93

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