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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.61, 6,780.74 and 1,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.61, 6,780.74 and 1,233.59 is: 1,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.61 : 6,780.74 = 1,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.61/6,780.74 = 1,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.61x = 6,780.74 × 1,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.61x = 8,364,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,612.98/4,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.33

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