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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.23, 6,775.85 and 1,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.23, 6,775.85 and 1,230.35 is: 1,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.23 : 6,775.85 = 1,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.23/6,775.85 = 1,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.23x = 6,775.85 × 1,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.23x = 8,336,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,667.05/4,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.53

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