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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.67, 6,780.96 and 1,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.67, 6,780.96 and 1,233.75 is: 1,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.67 : 6,780.96 = 1,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.67/6,780.96 = 1,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.67x = 6,780.96 × 1,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.67x = 8,366,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,034.83/4,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.62

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