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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.76, 6,444.66 and 1,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.76, 6,444.66 and 1,218.68 is: 1,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.76 : 6,444.66 = 1,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.76/6,444.66 = 1,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.76x = 6,444.66 × 1,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.76x = 7,853,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,978.25/4,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.88

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