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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.01, 6,458.88 and 1,228.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.01, 6,458.88 and 1,228.01 is: 1,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.01 : 6,458.88 = 1,228.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.01/6,458.88 = 1,228.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.01x = 6,458.88 × 1,228.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.01x = 7,931,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,569.23/4,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.98

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