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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.75, 6,770.60 and 1,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.75, 6,770.60 and 1,226.83 is: 1,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.75 : 6,770.60 = 1,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.75/6,770.60 = 1,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.75x = 6,770.60 × 1,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.75x = 8,306,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,376.73/4,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.24

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