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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.50, 6,212.26 and 1,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.50, 6,212.26 and 1,219.74 is: 1,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.50 : 6,212.26 = 1,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.50/6,212.26 = 1,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.50x = 6,212.26 × 1,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.50x = 7,577,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,342.01/4,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.61

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