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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.56, 6,434.28 and 1,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.56, 6,434.28 and 1,211.56 is: 1,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.56 : 6,434.28 = 1,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.56/6,434.28 = 1,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.56x = 6,434.28 × 1,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.56x = 7,795,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,516.28/4,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.32

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