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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.26, 6,778.17 and 1,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.26, 6,778.17 and 1,232.58 is: 1,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.26 : 6,778.17 = 1,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.26/6,778.17 = 1,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.26x = 6,778.17 × 1,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.26x = 8,354,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,636.78/4,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.67

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