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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.35, 6,211.13 and 1,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.35, 6,211.13 and 1,218.27 is: 1,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.35 : 6,211.13 = 1,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.35/6,211.13 = 1,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.35x = 6,211.13 × 1,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.35x = 7,566,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,833.35/4,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.58

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