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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.99, 6,779.93 and 1,233.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.99, 6,779.93 and 1,233.06 is: 1,849.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.99 : 6,779.93 = 1,233.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.99/6,779.93 = 1,233.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.99x = 6,779.93 × 1,233.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.99x = 8,360,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,060.49/4,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.57

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