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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.74, 6,317.28 and 1,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.74, 6,317.28 and 1,210.12 is: 1,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.74 : 6,317.28 = 1,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.74/6,317.28 = 1,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.74x = 6,317.28 × 1,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.74x = 7,644,666.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,666.87/4,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.65

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