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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.35, 6,498.95 and 1,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.35, 6,498.95 and 1,212.37 is: 1,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.35 : 6,498.95 = 1,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.35/6,498.95 = 1,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.35x = 6,498.95 × 1,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.35x = 7,879,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,109.70/4,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.67

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