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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.06, 6,774.91 and 1,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.06, 6,774.91 and 1,230.41 is: 1,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.06 : 6,774.91 = 1,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.06/6,774.91 = 1,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.06x = 6,774.91 × 1,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.06x = 8,335,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,930.87/4,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.43

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