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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.76, 6,776.12 and 1,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.76, 6,776.12 and 1,230.80 is: 1,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.76 : 6,776.12 = 1,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.76/6,776.12 = 1,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.76x = 6,776.12 × 1,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.76x = 8,340,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,048.50/4,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.06

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