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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.72, 6,780.40 and 1,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.72, 6,780.40 and 1,234.08 is: 1,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.72 : 6,780.40 = 1,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.72/6,780.40 = 1,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.72x = 6,780.40 × 1,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.72x = 8,367,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,552.95/4,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.93

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