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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.10, 6,775.62 and 1,230.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.10, 6,775.62 and 1,230.15 is: 1,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.10 : 6,775.62 = 1,230.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.10/6,775.62 = 1,230.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.10x = 6,775.62 × 1,230.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.10x = 8,335,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,028.94/4,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.22

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