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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.91, 6,779.16 and 1,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.91, 6,779.16 and 1,233.27 is: 1,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.91 : 6,779.16 = 1,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.91/6,779.16 = 1,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.91x = 6,779.16 × 1,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.91x = 8,360,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,534.65/4,519.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.71

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