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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.63, 6,207.50 and 1,215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.63, 6,207.50 and 1,215.95 is: 1,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.63 : 6,207.50 = 1,215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.63/6,207.50 = 1,215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.63x = 6,207.50 × 1,215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.63x = 7,547,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,972.51/4,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.23

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