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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.10, 6,207.34 and 1,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.10, 6,207.34 and 1,216.42 is: 1,824.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.10 : 6,207.34 = 1,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.10/6,207.34 = 1,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.10x = 6,207.34 × 1,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.10x = 7,550,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,732.52/4,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.69

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