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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.54, 6,498.12 and 1,212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.54, 6,498.12 and 1,212.21 is: 1,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.54 : 6,498.12 = 1,212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.54/6,498.12 = 1,212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.54x = 6,498.12 × 1,212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.54x = 7,877,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,086.05/4,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.12

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