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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.68, 6,785.44 and 1,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.68, 6,785.44 and 1,237.12 is: 1,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.68 : 6,785.44 = 1,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.68/6,785.44 = 1,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.68x = 6,785.44 × 1,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.68x = 8,394,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,403.53/4,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.66

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