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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.06, 6,212.40 and 1,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.06, 6,212.40 and 1,220.94 is: 1,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.06 : 6,212.40 = 1,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.06/6,212.40 = 1,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.06x = 6,212.40 × 1,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.06x = 7,584,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,967.66/4,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.76

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