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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.10, 6,775.66 and 1,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.10, 6,775.66 and 1,230.20 is: 1,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.10 : 6,775.66 = 1,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.10/6,775.66 = 1,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.10x = 6,775.66 × 1,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.10x = 8,335,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,416.93/4,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.30

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