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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.40, 6,213.92 and 1,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.40, 6,213.92 and 1,220.64 is: 1,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.40 : 6,213.92 = 1,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.40/6,213.92 = 1,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.40x = 6,213.92 × 1,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.40x = 7,584,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,959.31/4,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.05

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