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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.71, 6,784.47 and 1,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.71, 6,784.47 and 1,235.82 is: 1,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.71 : 6,784.47 = 1,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.71/6,784.47 = 1,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.71x = 6,784.47 × 1,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.71x = 8,384,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,383.72/4,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.84

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