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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.34, 6,216.09 and 1,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.34, 6,216.09 and 1,221.64 is: 1,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.34 : 6,216.09 = 1,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.34/6,216.09 = 1,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.34x = 6,216.09 × 1,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.34x = 7,593,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,854.64/4,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.79

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