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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.32, 6,505.84 and 1,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.32, 6,505.84 and 1,217.36 is: 1,826.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.32 : 6,505.84 = 1,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.32/6,505.84 = 1,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.32x = 6,505.84 × 1,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.32x = 7,919,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,949.38/4,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.00

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