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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.38, 6,522.90 and 1,228.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.38, 6,522.90 and 1,228.65 is: 1,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.38 : 6,522.90 = 1,228.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.38/6,522.90 = 1,228.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.38x = 6,522.90 × 1,228.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.38x = 8,014,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,361.09/4,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.64

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