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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.24, 6,779.34 and 1,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.24, 6,779.34 and 1,233.60 is: 1,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.24 : 6,779.34 = 1,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.24/6,779.34 = 1,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.24x = 6,779.34 × 1,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.24x = 8,362,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,968.40/4,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.12

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