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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.35, 6,516.91 and 1,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.35, 6,516.91 and 1,224.38 is: 1,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.35 : 6,516.91 = 1,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.35/6,516.91 = 1,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.35x = 6,516.91 × 1,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.35x = 7,979,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,187.50/4,344.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.68

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