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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.50, 6,504.52 and 1,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.50, 6,504.52 and 1,216.73 is: 1,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.50 : 6,504.52 = 1,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.50/6,504.52 = 1,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.50x = 6,504.52 × 1,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.50x = 7,914,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,212.10/4,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.02

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