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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.90, 6,784.32 and 1,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.90, 6,784.32 and 1,235.98 is: 1,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.90 : 6,784.32 = 1,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.90/6,784.32 = 1,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.90x = 6,784.32 × 1,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.90x = 8,385,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,283.83/4,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853.96

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