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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.14, 6,786.45 and 1,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.14, 6,786.45 and 1,236.83 is: 1,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.14 : 6,786.45 = 1,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.14/6,786.45 = 1,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.14x = 6,786.45 × 1,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.14x = 8,393,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,393,651.02/4,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.30

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