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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.52, 6,211.69 and 1,219.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.52, 6,211.69 and 1,219.05 is: 1,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.52 : 6,211.69 = 1,219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.52/6,211.69 = 1,219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.52x = 6,211.69 × 1,219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.52x = 7,572,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,357.65/4,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.84

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