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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.86, 6,496.61 and 1,211.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.86, 6,496.61 and 1,211.67 is: 1,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.86 : 6,496.61 = 1,211.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.86/6,496.61 = 1,211.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.86x = 6,496.61 × 1,211.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.86x = 7,871,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,741.38/4,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.17

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