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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.65, 6,779.27 and 1,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.65, 6,779.27 and 1,232.74 is: 1,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.65 : 6,779.27 = 1,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.65/6,779.27 = 1,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.65x = 6,779.27 × 1,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.65x = 8,357,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357,077.30/4,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.05

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