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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.45, 6,450.53 and 1,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.45, 6,450.53 and 1,222.45 is: 1,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.45 : 6,450.53 = 1,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.45/6,450.53 = 1,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.45x = 6,450.53 × 1,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.45x = 7,885,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,428.16/4,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.63

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