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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.39, 6,210.58 and 1,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.39, 6,210.58 and 1,218.46 is: 1,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.39 : 6,210.58 = 1,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.39/6,210.58 = 1,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.39x = 6,210.58 × 1,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.39x = 7,567,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,337.21/4,140.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.69

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