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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.24, 6,207.42 and 1,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.24, 6,207.42 and 1,216.60 is: 1,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.24 : 6,207.42 = 1,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.24/6,207.42 = 1,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.24x = 6,207.42 × 1,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.24x = 7,551,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,947.17/4,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.92

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