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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.84, 6,775.12 and 1,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.84, 6,775.12 and 1,229.83 is: 1,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.84 : 6,775.12 = 1,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.84/6,775.12 = 1,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.84x = 6,775.12 × 1,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.84x = 8,332,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,225.82/4,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.70

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