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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.59, 6,785.35 and 1,236.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.59, 6,785.35 and 1,236.69 is: 1,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.59 : 6,785.35 = 1,236.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.59/6,785.35 = 1,236.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.59x = 6,785.35 × 1,236.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.59x = 8,391,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,374.49/4,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.03

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