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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.80, 6,774.42 and 1,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.80, 6,774.42 and 1,229.46 is: 1,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.80 : 6,774.42 = 1,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.80/6,774.42 = 1,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.80x = 6,774.42 × 1,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.80x = 8,328,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,878.41/4,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.98

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