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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.51, 6,444.63 and 1,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.51, 6,444.63 and 1,218.51 is: 1,827.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.51 : 6,444.63 = 1,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.51/6,444.63 = 1,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.51x = 6,444.63 × 1,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.51x = 7,852,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,846.10/4,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.73

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