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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.34, 6,460.50 and 1,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.34, 6,460.50 and 1,228.34 is: 1,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.34 : 6,460.50 = 1,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.34/6,460.50 = 1,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.34x = 6,460.50 × 1,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.34x = 7,935,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,690.57/4,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.79

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