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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.22, 6,785.22 and 1,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.22, 6,785.22 and 1,237.33 is: 1,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.22 : 6,785.22 = 1,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.22/6,785.22 = 1,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.22x = 6,785.22 × 1,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.22x = 8,395,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,556.26/4,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.69

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