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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.29, 6,215.13 and 1,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.29, 6,215.13 and 1,221.82 is: 1,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.29 : 6,215.13 = 1,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.29/6,215.13 = 1,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.29x = 6,215.13 × 1,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.29x = 7,593,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,754.60/4,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.79

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