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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.48, 6,779.60 and 1,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.48, 6,779.60 and 1,233.44 is: 1,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.48 : 6,779.60 = 1,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.48/6,779.60 = 1,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.48x = 6,779.60 × 1,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.48x = 8,362,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,362,229.82/4,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.85

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