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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.20, 6,761.22 and 1,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.20, 6,761.22 and 1,220.32 is: 1,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.20 : 6,761.22 = 1,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.20/6,761.22 = 1,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.20x = 6,761.22 × 1,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.20x = 8,250,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,851.99/4,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.59

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