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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.89, 6,784.58 and 1,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.89, 6,784.58 and 1,235.58 is: 1,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.89 : 6,784.58 = 1,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.89/6,784.58 = 1,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.89x = 6,784.58 × 1,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.89x = 8,382,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,891.36/4,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.44

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