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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.73, 6,208.95 and 1,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.73, 6,208.95 and 1,218.65 is: 1,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.73 : 6,208.95 = 1,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.73/6,208.95 = 1,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.73x = 6,208.95 × 1,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.73x = 7,566,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,536.92/4,140.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.35

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