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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.02, 6,775.53 and 1,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.02, 6,775.53 and 1,230.11 is: 1,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.02 : 6,775.53 = 1,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.02/6,775.53 = 1,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.02x = 6,775.53 × 1,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.02x = 8,334,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,647.21/4,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.17

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