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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.79, 6,466.19 and 1,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.79, 6,466.19 and 1,232.79 is: 1,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.79 : 6,466.19 = 1,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.79/6,466.19 = 1,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.79x = 6,466.19 × 1,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.79x = 7,971,448.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,448.21/4,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.19

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