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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.87, 6,209.84 and 1,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.87, 6,209.84 and 1,218.23 is: 1,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.87 : 6,209.84 = 1,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.87/6,209.84 = 1,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.87x = 6,209.84 × 1,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.87x = 7,564,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,985.38/4,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.35

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