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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.20, 6,452.88 and 1,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.20, 6,452.88 and 1,224.48 is: 1,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.20 : 6,452.88 = 1,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.20/6,452.88 = 1,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.20x = 6,452.88 × 1,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.20x = 7,901,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,422.50/4,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.17

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