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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.75, 6,206.66 and 1,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.75, 6,206.66 and 1,216.10 is: 1,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.75 : 6,206.66 = 1,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.75/6,206.66 = 1,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.75x = 6,206.66 × 1,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.75x = 7,547,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,919.23/4,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.16

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