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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.32, 6,499.26 and 1,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.32, 6,499.26 and 1,213.65 is: 1,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.32 : 6,499.26 = 1,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.32/6,499.26 = 1,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.32x = 6,499.26 × 1,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.32x = 7,887,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,826.90/4,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.27

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