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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.15, 6,778.52 and 1,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.15, 6,778.52 and 1,232.24 is: 1,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.15 : 6,778.52 = 1,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.15/6,778.52 = 1,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.15x = 6,778.52 × 1,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.15x = 8,352,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,768.49/4,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.31

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