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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.14, 6,459.18 and 1,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.14, 6,459.18 and 1,228.14 is: 1,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.14 : 6,459.18 = 1,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.14/6,459.18 = 1,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.14x = 6,459.18 × 1,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.14x = 7,932,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,777.33/4,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.20

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