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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.56, 6,779.34 and 1,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.56, 6,779.34 and 1,232.58 is: 1,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.56 : 6,779.34 = 1,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.56/6,779.34 = 1,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.56x = 6,779.34 × 1,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.56x = 8,356,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,038.84/4,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.86

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