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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.19, 6,776.60 and 1,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.19, 6,776.60 and 1,231.54 is: 1,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.19 : 6,776.60 = 1,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.19/6,776.60 = 1,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.19x = 6,776.60 × 1,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.19x = 8,345,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,630.86/4,518.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.12

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