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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.05, 6,265.04 and 1,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.05, 6,265.04 and 1,214.56 is: 1,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.05 : 6,265.04 = 1,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.05/6,265.04 = 1,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.05x = 6,265.04 × 1,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.05x = 7,609,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,263.35/4,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.12

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