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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.76, 6,784.17 and 1,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.76, 6,784.17 and 1,236.18 is: 1,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.76 : 6,784.17 = 1,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.76/6,784.17 = 1,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.76x = 6,784.17 × 1,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.76x = 8,386,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,455.27/4,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.28

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