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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.06, 6,772.74 and 1,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.06, 6,772.74 and 1,228.23 is: 1,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.06 : 6,772.74 = 1,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.06/6,772.74 = 1,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.06x = 6,772.74 × 1,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.06x = 8,318,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,482.45/4,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.39

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