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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.09, 6,774.00 and 1,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.09, 6,774.00 and 1,229.07 is: 1,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.09 : 6,774.00 = 1,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.09/6,774.00 = 1,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.09x = 6,774.00 × 1,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.09x = 8,325,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,740.97/4,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.57

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