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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.51, 6,776.35 and 1,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.51, 6,776.35 and 1,230.68 is: 1,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.51 : 6,776.35 = 1,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.51/6,776.35 = 1,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.51x = 6,776.35 × 1,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.51x = 8,339,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,532.28/4,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.05

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