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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.78, 6,433.20 and 1,210.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.78, 6,433.20 and 1,210.78 is: 1,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.78 : 6,433.20 = 1,210.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.78/6,433.20 = 1,210.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.78x = 6,433.20 × 1,210.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.78x = 7,789,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,189.90/4,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.18

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