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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.43, 6,509.52 and 1,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.43, 6,509.52 and 1,219.46 is: 1,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.43 : 6,509.52 = 1,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.43/6,509.52 = 1,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.43x = 6,509.52 × 1,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.43x = 7,938,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,066.71/4,339.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.29

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