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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.61, 6,774.71 and 1,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.61, 6,774.71 and 1,229.72 is: 1,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.61 : 6,774.71 = 1,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.61/6,774.71 = 1,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.61x = 6,774.71 × 1,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.61x = 8,330,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,956.36/4,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.52

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