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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.38, 6,458.09 and 1,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.38, 6,458.09 and 1,227.38 is: 1,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.38 : 6,458.09 = 1,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.38/6,458.09 = 1,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.38x = 6,458.09 × 1,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.38x = 7,926,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,492.08/4,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.07

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