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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.60, 6,775.29 and 1,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.60, 6,775.29 and 1,230.71 is: 1,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.60 : 6,775.29 = 1,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.60/6,775.29 = 1,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.60x = 6,775.29 × 1,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.60x = 8,338,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,383.28/4,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.76

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