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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.41, 6,518.50 and 1,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.41, 6,518.50 and 1,225.45 is: 1,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.41 : 6,518.50 = 1,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.41/6,518.50 = 1,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.41x = 6,518.50 × 1,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.41x = 7,988,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,095.83/4,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.28

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