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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.81, 6,494.12 and 1,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.81, 6,494.12 and 1,209.55 is: 1,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.81 : 6,494.12 = 1,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.81/6,494.12 = 1,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.81x = 6,494.12 × 1,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.81x = 7,854,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,956.80/4,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.16

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