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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.44, 6,208.92 and 1,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.44, 6,208.92 and 1,216.77 is: 1,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.44 : 6,208.92 = 1,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.44/6,208.92 = 1,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.44x = 6,208.92 × 1,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.44x = 7,554,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,827.59/4,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.53

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