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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.83, 6,466.06 and 1,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.83, 6,466.06 and 1,232.83 is: 1,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.83 : 6,466.06 = 1,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.83/6,466.06 = 1,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.83x = 6,466.06 × 1,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.83x = 7,971,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,971,552.75/4,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.19

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