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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.66, 6,782.44 and 1,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.66, 6,782.44 and 1,234.75 is: 1,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.66 : 6,782.44 = 1,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.66/6,782.44 = 1,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.66x = 6,782.44 × 1,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.66x = 8,374,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,612.78/4,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.11

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