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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.24, 6,214.86 and 1,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.24, 6,214.86 and 1,221.84 is: 1,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.24 : 6,214.86 = 1,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.24/6,214.86 = 1,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.24x = 6,214.86 × 1,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.24x = 7,593,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,564.54/4,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.76

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