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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.88, 6,214.46 and 1,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.88, 6,214.46 and 1,220.94 is: 1,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.88 : 6,214.46 = 1,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.88/6,214.46 = 1,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.88x = 6,214.46 × 1,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.88x = 7,587,476.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,476.69/4,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.45

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