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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.33, 6,211.08 and 1,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.33, 6,211.08 and 1,218.95 is: 1,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.33 : 6,211.08 = 1,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.33/6,211.08 = 1,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.33x = 6,211.08 × 1,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.33x = 7,570,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,988.20/4,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.15

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