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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.39, 6,516.58 and 1,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.39, 6,516.58 and 1,224.39 is: 1,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.39 : 6,516.58 = 1,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.39/6,516.58 = 1,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.39x = 6,516.58 × 1,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.39x = 7,978,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,835.39/4,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.58

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