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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.26, 6,499.49 and 1,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.26, 6,499.49 and 1,213.55 is: 1,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.26 : 6,499.49 = 1,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.26/6,499.49 = 1,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.26x = 6,499.49 × 1,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.26x = 7,887,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,417.52/4,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.20

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