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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.16, 6,768.38 and 1,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.16, 6,768.38 and 1,225.32 is: 1,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.16 : 6,768.38 = 1,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.16/6,768.38 = 1,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.16x = 6,768.38 × 1,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.16x = 8,293,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,425.26/4,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.02

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