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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.68, 6,506.90 and 1,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.68, 6,506.90 and 1,217.71 is: 1,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.68 : 6,506.90 = 1,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.68/6,506.90 = 1,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.68x = 6,506.90 × 1,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.68x = 7,923,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,517.20/4,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.67

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