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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.97, 6,523.83 and 1,229.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.97, 6,523.83 and 1,229.03 is: 1,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.97 : 6,523.83 = 1,229.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.97/6,523.83 = 1,229.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.97x = 6,523.83 × 1,229.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.97x = 8,017,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,950.17/4,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.65

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