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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.95, 6,778.24 and 1,232.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.95, 6,778.24 and 1,232.05 is: 1,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.95 : 6,778.24 = 1,232.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.95/6,778.24 = 1,232.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.95x = 6,778.24 × 1,232.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.95x = 8,351,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,130.59/4,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.02

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