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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.64, 6,444.51 and 1,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.64, 6,444.51 and 1,217.64 is: 1,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.64 : 6,444.51 = 1,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.64/6,444.51 = 1,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.64x = 6,444.51 × 1,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.64x = 7,847,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,093.16/4,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.76

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