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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.76, 6,516.02 and 1,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.76, 6,516.02 and 1,223.79 is: 1,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.76 : 6,516.02 = 1,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.76/6,516.02 = 1,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.76x = 6,516.02 × 1,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.76x = 7,974,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,217.71/4,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.79

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