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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.31, 6,451.55 and 1,222.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.31, 6,451.55 and 1,222.31 is: 1,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.31 : 6,451.55 = 1,222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.31/6,451.55 = 1,222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.31x = 6,451.55 × 1,222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.31x = 7,885,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,813.27/4,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.78

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