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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.75, 6,467.99 and 1,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.75, 6,467.99 and 1,233.75 is: 1,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.75 : 6,467.99 = 1,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.75/6,467.99 = 1,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.75x = 6,467.99 × 1,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.75x = 7,979,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,876.49/4,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.73

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