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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.23, 6,518.10 and 1,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.23, 6,518.10 and 1,225.50 is: 1,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.23 : 6,518.10 = 1,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.23/6,518.10 = 1,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.23x = 6,518.10 × 1,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.23x = 7,987,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,931.55/4,345.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.32

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