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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.87, 6,214.34 and 1,221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.87, 6,214.34 and 1,221.23 is: 1,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.87 : 6,214.34 = 1,221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.87/6,214.34 = 1,221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.87x = 6,214.34 × 1,221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.87x = 7,589,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,138.44/4,142.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.86

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