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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.06, 6,778.58 and 1,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.06, 6,778.58 and 1,232.08 is: 1,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.06 : 6,778.58 = 1,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.06/6,778.58 = 1,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.06x = 6,778.58 × 1,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.06x = 8,351,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,722.03/4,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.11

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