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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.48, 6,461.76 and 1,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.48, 6,461.76 and 1,229.76 is: 1,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.48 : 6,461.76 = 1,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.48/6,461.76 = 1,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.48x = 6,461.76 × 1,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.48x = 7,946,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,413.98/4,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.37

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