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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338, 6,506.77 and 1,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338, 6,506.77 and 1,218.22 is: 1,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338 : 6,506.77 = 1,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338/6,506.77 = 1,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338x = 6,506.77 × 1,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338x = 7,926,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,677.35/4,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.27

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