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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.89, 6,214.44 and 1,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.89, 6,214.44 and 1,221.30 is: 1,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.89 : 6,214.44 = 1,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.89/6,214.44 = 1,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.89x = 6,214.44 × 1,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.89x = 7,589,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,695.57/4,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.98

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