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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.26, 6,773.32 and 1,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.26, 6,773.32 and 1,228.57 is: 1,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.26 : 6,773.32 = 1,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.26/6,773.32 = 1,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.26x = 6,773.32 × 1,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.26x = 8,321,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,482.35/4,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.56

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