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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.61, 6,444.98 and 1,218.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.61, 6,444.98 and 1,218.61 is: 1,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.61 : 6,444.98 = 1,218.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.61/6,444.98 = 1,218.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.61x = 6,444.98 × 1,218.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.61x = 7,853,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,917.08/4,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.93

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