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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.59, 6,783.85 and 1,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.59, 6,783.85 and 1,235.69 is: 1,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.59 : 6,783.85 = 1,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.59/6,783.85 = 1,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.59x = 6,783.85 × 1,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.59x = 8,382,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,709.00/4,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.52

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