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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.29, 6,786.64 and 1,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.29, 6,786.64 and 1,237.31 is: 1,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.29 : 6,786.64 = 1,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.29/6,786.64 = 1,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.29x = 6,786.64 × 1,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.29x = 8,397,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,177.54/4,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.02

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