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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.42, 6,520.01 and 1,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.42, 6,520.01 and 1,226.45 is: 1,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.42 : 6,520.01 = 1,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.42/6,520.01 = 1,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.42x = 6,520.01 × 1,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.42x = 7,996,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,427.53/4,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.78

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