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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.25, 6,434.25 and 1,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.25, 6,434.25 and 1,211.25 is: 1,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.25 : 6,434.25 = 1,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.25/6,434.25 = 1,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.25x = 6,434.25 × 1,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.25x = 7,793,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,485.31/4,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.98

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