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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.93, 6,268.20 and 1,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.93, 6,268.20 and 1,217.39 is: 1,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.93 : 6,268.20 = 1,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.93/6,268.20 = 1,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.93x = 6,268.20 × 1,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.93x = 7,630,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,844.00/4,178.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.03

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