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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.48, 6,777.04 and 1,231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.48, 6,777.04 and 1,231.83 is: 1,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.48 : 6,777.04 = 1,231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.48/6,777.04 = 1,231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.48x = 6,777.04 × 1,231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.48x = 8,348,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,161.18/4,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.56

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