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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.51, 6,456.63 and 1,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.51, 6,456.63 and 1,226.51 is: 1,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.51 : 6,456.63 = 1,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.51/6,456.63 = 1,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.51x = 6,456.63 × 1,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.51x = 7,919,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,121.26/4,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.73

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