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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.54, 6,779.27 and 1,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.54, 6,779.27 and 1,232.63 is: 1,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.54 : 6,779.27 = 1,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.54/6,779.27 = 1,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.54x = 6,779.27 × 1,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.54x = 8,356,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,326.19/4,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.93

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