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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.50, 6,467.40 and 1,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.50, 6,467.40 and 1,233.50 is: 1,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.50 : 6,467.40 = 1,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.50/6,467.40 = 1,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.50x = 6,467.40 × 1,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.50x = 7,977,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,537.90/4,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.29

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