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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.95, 6,779.74 and 1,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.95, 6,779.74 and 1,233.05 is: 1,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.95 : 6,779.74 = 1,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.95/6,779.74 = 1,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.95x = 6,779.74 × 1,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.95x = 8,359,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,758.41/4,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.52

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