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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.24, 6,782.82 and 1,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.24, 6,782.82 and 1,235.62 is: 1,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.24 : 6,782.82 = 1,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.24/6,782.82 = 1,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.24x = 6,782.82 × 1,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.24x = 8,380,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,988.05/4,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.28

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