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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.16, 6,519.63 and 1,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.16, 6,519.63 and 1,226.20 is: 1,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.16 : 6,519.63 = 1,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.16/6,519.63 = 1,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.16x = 6,519.63 × 1,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.16x = 7,994,370.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,370.31/4,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.41

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