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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.02, 6,774.36 and 1,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.02, 6,774.36 and 1,229.37 is: 1,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.02 : 6,774.36 = 1,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.02/6,774.36 = 1,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.02x = 6,774.36 × 1,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.02x = 8,328,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,194.95/4,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.14

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