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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.81, 6,777.53 and 1,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.81, 6,777.53 and 1,232.16 is: 1,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.81 : 6,777.53 = 1,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.81/6,777.53 = 1,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.81x = 6,777.53 × 1,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.81x = 8,351,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,001.36/4,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.05

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