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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.50, 6,435.33 and 1,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.50, 6,435.33 and 1,211.50 is: 1,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.50 : 6,435.33 = 1,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.50/6,435.33 = 1,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.50x = 6,435.33 × 1,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.50x = 7,796,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,402.30/4,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.56

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