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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.48, 6,261.14 and 1,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.48, 6,261.14 and 1,211.97 is: 1,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.48 : 6,261.14 = 1,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.48/6,261.14 = 1,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.48x = 6,261.14 × 1,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.48x = 7,588,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,313.85/4,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.22

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