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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.93, 6,778.19 and 1,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.93, 6,778.19 and 1,232.02 is: 1,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.93 : 6,778.19 = 1,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.93/6,778.19 = 1,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.93x = 6,778.19 × 1,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.93x = 8,350,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,852.94/4,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.97

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