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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.33, 6,774.52 and 1,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.33, 6,774.52 and 1,229.45 is: 1,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.33 : 6,774.52 = 1,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.33/6,774.52 = 1,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.33x = 6,774.52 × 1,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.33x = 8,328,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,910.67/4,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.18

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