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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.52, 6,507.39 and 1,217.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.52, 6,507.39 and 1,217.54 is: 1,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.52 : 6,507.39 = 1,217.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.52/6,507.39 = 1,217.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.52x = 6,507.39 × 1,217.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.52x = 7,922,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,975.08/4,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.61

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