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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.04, 6,495.87 and 1,210.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.04, 6,495.87 and 1,210.71 is: 1,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.04 : 6,495.87 = 1,210.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.04/6,495.87 = 1,210.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.04x = 6,495.87 × 1,210.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.04x = 7,864,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,614.77/4,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.87

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