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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.45, 6,515.08 and 1,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.45, 6,515.08 and 1,223.42 is: 1,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.45 : 6,515.08 = 1,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.45/6,515.08 = 1,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.45x = 6,515.08 × 1,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.45x = 7,970,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,679.17/4,343.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.10

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