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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.73, 6,496.32 and 1,210.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.73, 6,496.32 and 1,210.99 is: 1,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.73 : 6,496.32 = 1,210.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.73/6,496.32 = 1,210.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.73x = 6,496.32 × 1,210.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.73x = 7,866,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,978.56/4,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.13

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