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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.43, 6,267.45 and 1,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.43, 6,267.45 and 1,216.89 is: 1,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.43 : 6,267.45 = 1,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.43/6,267.45 = 1,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.43x = 6,267.45 × 1,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.43x = 7,626,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,797.23/4,178.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.28

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