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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.96, 6,784.37 and 1,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.96, 6,784.37 and 1,236.05 is: 1,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.96 : 6,784.37 = 1,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.96/6,784.37 = 1,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.96x = 6,784.37 × 1,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.96x = 8,385,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,820.54/4,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.06

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