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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.32, 6,778.28 and 1,232.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.32, 6,778.28 and 1,232.67 is: 1,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.32 : 6,778.28 = 1,232.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.32/6,778.28 = 1,232.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.32x = 6,778.28 × 1,232.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.32x = 8,355,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,376.24/4,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.81

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