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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.18, 6,533.76 and 1,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.18, 6,533.76 and 1,236.46 is: 1,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.18 : 6,533.76 = 1,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.18/6,533.76 = 1,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.18x = 6,533.76 × 1,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.18x = 8,078,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,732.89/4,356.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.55

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