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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.86, 6,784.07 and 1,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.86, 6,784.07 and 1,235.88 is: 1,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.86 : 6,784.07 = 1,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.86/6,784.07 = 1,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.86x = 6,784.07 × 1,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.86x = 8,384,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,290.25/4,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.76

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