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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.94, 6,212.97 and 1,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.94, 6,212.97 and 1,219.58 is: 1,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.94 : 6,212.97 = 1,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.94/6,212.97 = 1,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.94x = 6,212.97 × 1,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.94x = 7,577,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,213.95/4,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.39

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