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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.76, 6,213.78 and 1,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.76, 6,213.78 and 1,221.04 is: 1,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.76 : 6,213.78 = 1,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.76/6,213.78 = 1,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.76x = 6,213.78 × 1,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.76x = 7,587,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,273.93/4,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.01

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