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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.36, 6,784.82 and 1,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.36, 6,784.82 and 1,236.38 is: 1,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.36 : 6,784.82 = 1,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.36/6,784.82 = 1,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.36x = 6,784.82 × 1,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.36x = 8,388,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,615.75/4,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.51

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