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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.01, 6,786.05 and 1,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.01, 6,786.05 and 1,237.43 is: 1,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.01 : 6,786.05 = 1,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.01/6,786.05 = 1,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.01x = 6,786.05 × 1,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.01x = 8,397,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,272.63/4,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.16

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