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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.75, 6,898.77 and 1,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.75, 6,898.77 and 1,222.56 is: 1,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.75 : 6,898.77 = 1,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.75/6,898.77 = 1,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.75x = 6,898.77 × 1,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.75x = 8,434,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,160.25/4,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.61

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