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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.19, 6,785.76 and 1,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.19, 6,785.76 and 1,237.54 is: 1,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.19 : 6,785.76 = 1,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.19/6,785.76 = 1,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.19x = 6,785.76 × 1,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.19x = 8,397,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,649.43/4,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.17

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