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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.16, 6,776.19 and 1,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.16, 6,776.19 and 1,230.59 is: 1,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.16 : 6,776.19 = 1,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.16/6,776.19 = 1,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.16x = 6,776.19 × 1,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.16x = 8,338,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,728.59/4,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.60

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