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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.17, 6,780.66 and 1,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.17, 6,780.66 and 1,233.28 is: 1,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.17 : 6,780.66 = 1,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.17/6,780.66 = 1,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.17x = 6,780.66 × 1,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.17x = 8,362,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,452.36/4,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.03

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