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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.32, 6,502.83 and 1,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.32, 6,502.83 and 1,215.35 is: 1,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.32 : 6,502.83 = 1,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.32/6,502.83 = 1,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.32x = 6,502.83 × 1,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.32x = 7,903,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,245.17/4,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822.99

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