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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.38, 6,266.19 and 1,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.38, 6,266.19 and 1,216.02 is: 1,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.38 : 6,266.19 = 1,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.38/6,266.19 = 1,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.38x = 6,266.19 × 1,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.38x = 7,619,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,812.36/4,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.06

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