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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.04, 6,462.06 and 1,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.04, 6,462.06 and 1,230.04 is: 1,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.04 : 6,462.06 = 1,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.04/6,462.06 = 1,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.04x = 6,462.06 × 1,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.04x = 7,948,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,592.28/4,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.06

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