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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.06, 6,781.32 and 1,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.06, 6,781.32 and 1,234.26 is: 1,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.06 : 6,781.32 = 1,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.06/6,781.32 = 1,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.06x = 6,781.32 × 1,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.06x = 8,369,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,912.02/4,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.32

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