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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.32, 6,496.32 and 1,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.32, 6,496.32 and 1,211 is: 1,816.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.32 : 6,496.32 = 1,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.32/6,496.32 = 1,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.32x = 6,496.32 × 1,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.32x = 7,867,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,043.52/4,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.32

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