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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.67, 6,785.60 and 1,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.67, 6,785.60 and 1,236.84 is: 1,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.67 : 6,785.60 = 1,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.67/6,785.60 = 1,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.67x = 6,785.60 × 1,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.67x = 8,392,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,730.61/4,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.29

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