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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.26, 6,773.23 and 1,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.26, 6,773.23 and 1,228.38 is: 1,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.26 : 6,773.23 = 1,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.26/6,773.23 = 1,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.26x = 6,773.23 × 1,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.26x = 8,320,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,100.27/4,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.66

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