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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.09, 6,775.50 and 1,230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.09, 6,775.50 and 1,230.07 is: 1,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.09 : 6,775.50 = 1,230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.09/6,775.50 = 1,230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.09x = 6,775.50 × 1,230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.09x = 8,334,339.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,339.29/4,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.07

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