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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.17, 6,579.67 and 1,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.17, 6,579.67 and 1,223.82 is: 1,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.17 : 6,579.67 = 1,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.17/6,579.67 = 1,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.17x = 6,579.67 × 1,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.17x = 8,052,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,330.97/4,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.85

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