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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.20, 6,770.24 and 1,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.20, 6,770.24 and 1,226.32 is: 1,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.20 : 6,770.24 = 1,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.20/6,770.24 = 1,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.20x = 6,770.24 × 1,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.20x = 8,302,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,480.72/4,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.60

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