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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.48, 6,780.11 and 1,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.48, 6,780.11 and 1,233.77 is: 1,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.48 : 6,780.11 = 1,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.48/6,780.11 = 1,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.48x = 6,780.11 × 1,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.48x = 8,365,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,056.25/4,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.48

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