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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.82, 6,454.23 and 1,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.82, 6,454.23 and 1,224.82 is: 1,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.82 : 6,454.23 = 1,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.82/6,454.23 = 1,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.82x = 6,454.23 × 1,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.82x = 7,905,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,269.99/4,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.23

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