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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.62, 6,783.96 and 1,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.62, 6,783.96 and 1,236.06 is: 1,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.62 : 6,783.96 = 1,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.62/6,783.96 = 1,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.62x = 6,783.96 × 1,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.62x = 8,385,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,381.60/4,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.10

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