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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.23, 6,782.40 and 1,235.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.23, 6,782.40 and 1,235.25 is: 1,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.23 : 6,782.40 = 1,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.23/6,782.40 = 1,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.23x = 6,782.40 × 1,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.23x = 8,377,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,959.60/4,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.62

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