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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.20, 6,444.20 and 1,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.20, 6,444.20 and 1,218.16 is: 1,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.20 : 6,444.20 = 1,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.20/6,444.20 = 1,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.20x = 6,444.20 × 1,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.20x = 7,850,066.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,066.67/4,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.79

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