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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.25, 6,497.01 and 1,211.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.25, 6,497.01 and 1,211.22 is: 1,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.25 : 6,497.01 = 1,211.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.25/6,497.01 = 1,211.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.25x = 6,497.01 × 1,211.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.25x = 7,869,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,308.45/4,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.87

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