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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.42, 6,516.16 and 1,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.42, 6,516.16 and 1,224.34 is: 1,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.42 : 6,516.16 = 1,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.42/6,516.16 = 1,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.42x = 6,516.16 × 1,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.42x = 7,977,995.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,995.33/4,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.38

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