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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.78, 6,515.61 and 1,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.78, 6,515.61 and 1,223.62 is: 1,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.78 : 6,515.61 = 1,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.78/6,515.61 = 1,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.78x = 6,515.61 × 1,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.78x = 7,972,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,630.71/4,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.41

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