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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.24, 6,455.34 and 1,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.24, 6,455.34 and 1,225.48 is: 1,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.24 : 6,455.34 = 1,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.24/6,455.34 = 1,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.24x = 6,455.34 × 1,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.24x = 7,910,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,890.06/4,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.36

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