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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.08, 6,774.45 and 1,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.08, 6,774.45 and 1,229.20 is: 1,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.08 : 6,774.45 = 1,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.08/6,774.45 = 1,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.08x = 6,774.45 × 1,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.08x = 8,327,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,120.07/4,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.88

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