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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.66, 6,778.79 and 1,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.66, 6,778.79 and 1,233.02 is: 1,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.66 : 6,778.79 = 1,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.66/6,778.79 = 1,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.66x = 6,778.79 × 1,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.66x = 8,358,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,383.65/4,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.34

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