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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.36, 6,212.09 and 1,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.36, 6,212.09 and 1,219.73 is: 1,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.36 : 6,212.09 = 1,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.36/6,212.09 = 1,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.36x = 6,212.09 × 1,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.36x = 7,577,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,044.52/4,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.60

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