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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.26, 6,511.52 and 1,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.26, 6,511.52 and 1,220.28 is: 1,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.26 : 6,511.52 = 1,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.26/6,511.52 = 1,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.26x = 6,511.52 × 1,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.26x = 7,945,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,877.63/4,340.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.74

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