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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.45, 6,502.23 and 1,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.45, 6,502.23 and 1,214.79 is: 1,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.45 : 6,502.23 = 1,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.45/6,502.23 = 1,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.45x = 6,502.23 × 1,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.45x = 7,898,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,843.98/4,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.92

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