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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.45, 6,785.10 and 1,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.45, 6,785.10 and 1,236.60 is: 1,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.45 : 6,785.10 = 1,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.45/6,785.10 = 1,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.45x = 6,785.10 × 1,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.45x = 8,390,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,454.66/4,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.88

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