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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.48, 6,775.54 and 1,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.48, 6,775.54 and 1,230.83 is: 1,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.48 : 6,775.54 = 1,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.48/6,775.54 = 1,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.48x = 6,775.54 × 1,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.48x = 8,339,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,526.35/4,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.06

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