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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.48, 6,211.58 and 1,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.48, 6,211.58 and 1,220.40 is: 1,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.48 : 6,211.58 = 1,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.48/6,211.58 = 1,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.48x = 6,211.58 × 1,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.48x = 7,580,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,606.13/4,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.97

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