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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.28, 6,494.75 and 1,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.28, 6,494.75 and 1,209.96 is: 1,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.28 : 6,494.75 = 1,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.28/6,494.75 = 1,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.28x = 6,494.75 × 1,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.28x = 7,858,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,386.20/4,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.75

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