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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.80, 6,779.77 and 1,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.80, 6,779.77 and 1,233.16 is: 1,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.80 : 6,779.77 = 1,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.80/6,779.77 = 1,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.80x = 6,779.77 × 1,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.80x = 8,360,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,521.14/4,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.75

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