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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.73, 6,785.60 and 1,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.73, 6,785.60 and 1,236.58 is: 1,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.73 : 6,785.60 = 1,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.73/6,785.60 = 1,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.73x = 6,785.60 × 1,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.73x = 8,390,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,921.06/4,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.87

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