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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.59, 6,773.35 and 1,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.59, 6,773.35 and 1,228.67 is: 1,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.59 : 6,773.35 = 1,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.59/6,773.35 = 1,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.59x = 6,773.35 × 1,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.59x = 8,322,178.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,178.08/4,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.99

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