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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.65, 6,208.02 and 1,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.65, 6,208.02 and 1,217.03 is: 1,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.65 : 6,208.02 = 1,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.65/6,208.02 = 1,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.65x = 6,208.02 × 1,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.65x = 7,555,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,315.54/4,138.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.55

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