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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.31, 6,785.71 and 1,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.31, 6,785.71 and 1,236.83 is: 1,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.31 : 6,785.71 = 1,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.31/6,785.71 = 1,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.31x = 6,785.71 × 1,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.31x = 8,392,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,732.68/4,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.03

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