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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.98, 6,461.97 and 1,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.98, 6,461.97 and 1,229.98 is: 1,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.98 : 6,461.97 = 1,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.98/6,461.97 = 1,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.98x = 6,461.97 × 1,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.98x = 7,948,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,073.09/4,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.97

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