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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.93, 6,209.96 and 1,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.93, 6,209.96 and 1,218.53 is: 1,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.93 : 6,209.96 = 1,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.93/6,209.96 = 1,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.93x = 6,209.96 × 1,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.93x = 7,566,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,985.42/4,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.81

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