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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.62, 6,785.46 and 1,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.62, 6,785.46 and 1,237.06 is: 1,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.62 : 6,785.46 = 1,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.62/6,785.46 = 1,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.62x = 6,785.46 × 1,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.62x = 8,394,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,021.15/4,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.60

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