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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.11, 6,778.45 and 1,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.11, 6,778.45 and 1,232.22 is: 1,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.11 : 6,778.45 = 1,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.11/6,778.45 = 1,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.11x = 6,778.45 × 1,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.11x = 8,352,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,541.66/4,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.27

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