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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.06, 6,453.03 and 1,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.06, 6,453.03 and 1,224.06 is: 1,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.06 : 6,453.03 = 1,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.06/6,453.03 = 1,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.06x = 6,453.03 × 1,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.06x = 7,898,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,895.90/4,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.07

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