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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.97, 6,767.95 and 1,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.97, 6,767.95 and 1,225.55 is: 1,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.97 : 6,767.95 = 1,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.97/6,767.95 = 1,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.97x = 6,767.95 × 1,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.97x = 8,294,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,421.16/4,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.31

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