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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.24, 6,778.16 and 1,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.24, 6,778.16 and 1,232.59 is: 1,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.24 : 6,778.16 = 1,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.24/6,778.16 = 1,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.24x = 6,778.16 × 1,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.24x = 8,354,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,658.34/4,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.69

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