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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.26, 6,207.40 and 1,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.26, 6,207.40 and 1,216.60 is: 1,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.26 : 6,207.40 = 1,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.26/6,207.40 = 1,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.26x = 6,207.40 × 1,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.26x = 7,551,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,922.84/4,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.90

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