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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.64, 6,215.50 and 1,221.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.64, 6,215.50 and 1,221.96 is: 1,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.64 : 6,215.50 = 1,221.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.64/6,215.50 = 1,221.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.64x = 6,215.50 × 1,221.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.64x = 7,595,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,092.38/4,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.95

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