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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.63, 6,780.07 and 1,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.63, 6,780.07 and 1,232.95 is: 1,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.63 : 6,780.07 = 1,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.63/6,780.07 = 1,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.63x = 6,780.07 × 1,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.63x = 8,359,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,467.27/4,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.18

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