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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.93, 6,503.62 and 1,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.93, 6,503.62 and 1,215.87 is: 1,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.93 : 6,503.62 = 1,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.93/6,503.62 = 1,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.93x = 6,503.62 × 1,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.93x = 7,907,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,550.37/4,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.73

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