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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.18, 6,466.59 and 1,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.18, 6,466.59 and 1,233.18 is: 1,849.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.18 : 6,466.59 = 1,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.18/6,466.59 = 1,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.18x = 6,466.59 × 1,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.18x = 7,974,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,469.46/4,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.72

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