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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.16, 6,213.57 and 1,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.16, 6,213.57 and 1,220.49 is: 1,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.16 : 6,213.57 = 1,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.16/6,213.57 = 1,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.16x = 6,213.57 × 1,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.16x = 7,583,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,600.05/4,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.83

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