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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.22, 6,769.82 and 1,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.22, 6,769.82 and 1,226.79 is: 1,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.22 : 6,769.82 = 1,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.22/6,769.82 = 1,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.22x = 6,769.82 × 1,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.22x = 8,305,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,147.48/4,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.18

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