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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.04, 6,460.56 and 1,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.04, 6,460.56 and 1,229.04 is: 1,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.04 : 6,460.56 = 1,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.04/6,460.56 = 1,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.04x = 6,460.56 × 1,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.04x = 7,940,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,286.66/4,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.56

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