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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.32, 6,763.87 and 1,222.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.32, 6,763.87 and 1,222.33 is: 1,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.32 : 6,763.87 = 1,222.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.32/6,763.87 = 1,222.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.32x = 6,763.87 × 1,222.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.32x = 8,267,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,663.85/4,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.46

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