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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.72, 6,212.94 and 1,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.72, 6,212.94 and 1,219.96 is: 1,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.72 : 6,212.94 = 1,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.72/6,212.94 = 1,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.72x = 6,212.94 × 1,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.72x = 7,579,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,538.28/4,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.05

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