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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.24, 6,784.32 and 1,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.24, 6,784.32 and 1,236.62 is: 1,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.24 : 6,784.32 = 1,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.24/6,784.32 = 1,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.24x = 6,784.32 × 1,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.24x = 8,389,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,389,625.80/4,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.78

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