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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.69, 6,496.54 and 1,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.69, 6,496.54 and 1,211.91 is: 1,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.69 : 6,496.54 = 1,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.69/6,496.54 = 1,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.69x = 6,496.54 × 1,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.69x = 7,873,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,238.66/4,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.59

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