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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.56, 6,504.78 and 1,216.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.56, 6,504.78 and 1,216.74 is: 1,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.56 : 6,504.78 = 1,216.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.56/6,504.78 = 1,216.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.56x = 6,504.78 × 1,216.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.56x = 7,914,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,626.02/4,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.09

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