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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.22, 6,768.32 and 1,225.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.22, 6,768.32 and 1,225.31 is: 1,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.22 : 6,768.32 = 1,225.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.22/6,768.32 = 1,225.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.22x = 6,768.32 × 1,225.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.22x = 8,293,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,291.73/4,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.96

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