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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.48, 6,769.20 and 1,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.48, 6,769.20 and 1,225.62 is: 1,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.48 : 6,769.20 = 1,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.48/6,769.20 = 1,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.48x = 6,769.20 × 1,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.48x = 8,296,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,466.90/4,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.56

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