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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.74, 6,765.14 and 1,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.74, 6,765.14 and 1,223.87 is: 1,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.74 : 6,765.14 = 1,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.74/6,765.14 = 1,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.74x = 6,765.14 × 1,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.74x = 8,279,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,611.95/4,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.53

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