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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.06, 6,776.41 and 1,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.06, 6,776.41 and 1,231.41 is: 1,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.06 : 6,776.41 = 1,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.06/6,776.41 = 1,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.06x = 6,776.41 × 1,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.06x = 8,344,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,539.04/4,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.93

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