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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.86, 6,435.96 and 1,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.86, 6,435.96 and 1,211.86 is: 1,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.86 : 6,435.96 = 1,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.86/6,435.96 = 1,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.86x = 6,435.96 × 1,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.86x = 7,799,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,482.49/4,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.12

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