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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.45, 6,779.58 and 1,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.45, 6,779.58 and 1,232.47 is: 1,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.45 : 6,779.58 = 1,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.45/6,779.58 = 1,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.45x = 6,779.58 × 1,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.45x = 8,355,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,628.96/4,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.82

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