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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.21, 6,511.04 and 1,220.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.21, 6,511.04 and 1,220.47 is: 1,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.21 : 6,511.04 = 1,220.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.21/6,511.04 = 1,220.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.21x = 6,511.04 × 1,220.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.21x = 7,946,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,508.90/4,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.48

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