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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.56, 6,444.78 and 1,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.56, 6,444.78 and 1,218.56 is: 1,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.56 : 6,444.78 = 1,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.56/6,444.78 = 1,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.56x = 6,444.78 × 1,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.56x = 7,853,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,351.12/4,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.82

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