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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.95, 6,523.78 and 1,228.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.95, 6,523.78 and 1,228.99 is: 1,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.95 : 6,523.78 = 1,228.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.95/6,523.78 = 1,228.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.95x = 6,523.78 × 1,228.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.95x = 8,017,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,635.68/4,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.58

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