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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.72, 6,769.07 and 1,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.72, 6,769.07 and 1,225.82 is: 1,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.72 : 6,769.07 = 1,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.72/6,769.07 = 1,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.72x = 6,769.07 × 1,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.72x = 8,297,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,627.54/4,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.72

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