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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.03, 6,768.77 and 1,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.03, 6,768.77 and 1,226.39 is: 1,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.03 : 6,768.77 = 1,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.03/6,768.77 = 1,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.03x = 6,768.77 × 1,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.03x = 8,301,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,111.86/4,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.37

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