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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.26, 6,211.91 and 1,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.26, 6,211.91 and 1,219.60 is: 1,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.26 : 6,211.91 = 1,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.26/6,211.91 = 1,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.26x = 6,211.91 × 1,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.26x = 7,576,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,045.44/4,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.41

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