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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.26, 6,778.04 and 1,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.26, 6,778.04 and 1,231.59 is: 1,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.26 : 6,778.04 = 1,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.26/6,778.04 = 1,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.26x = 6,778.04 × 1,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.26x = 8,347,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,760.13/4,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.15

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