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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.12, 6,513.97 and 1,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.12, 6,513.97 and 1,223.34 is: 1,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.12 : 6,513.97 = 1,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.12/6,513.97 = 1,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.12x = 6,513.97 × 1,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.12x = 7,968,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,800.06/4,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.81

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