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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.88, 6,775.96 and 1,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.88, 6,775.96 and 1,230.16 is: 1,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.88 : 6,775.96 = 1,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.88/6,775.96 = 1,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.88x = 6,775.96 × 1,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.88x = 8,335,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,514.95/4,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.01

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