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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.69, 6,454.03 and 1,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.69, 6,454.03 and 1,224.69 is: 1,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.69 : 6,454.03 = 1,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.69/6,454.03 = 1,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.69x = 6,454.03 × 1,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.69x = 7,904,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,186.00/4,302.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.03

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